Drama  •  2003  •  91 min

Monsieur Ibrahim (2003)

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Monsieur Ibrahim (2003)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.5

Overview

Paris, 1960s. Momo, a resolute and independent Jewish teenager who lives with his father, a sullen and depressed man, in a working-class neighborhood, develops a close friendship with Monsieur Ibrahim, an elderly Muslim who owns a small grocery store.


Starring Cast

Omar Sharif  •   Pierre Boulanger  •   Gilbert Melki


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central message emphasizes universal human values like kindness, wisdom, and intergenerational connection, transcending specific cultural or religious identities without engaging in political critique or advocacy, leading to a neutral rating.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film features visible cultural and religious diversity through its main characters, a young Jewish boy and an elderly Muslim grocer. Its narrative explores themes of intergenerational friendship and found family, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or roles.

Secondary

Islam: Positive
Confidence: High

Monsieur Ibrahim, a Sufi Muslim, is depicted as the film's moral and spiritual center, embodying wisdom, kindness, and unconditional love. His faith is presented as the wellspring of his profound understanding of life and his ability to guide Momo, offering a deeply respectful and affirming portrayal of Islam.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Monsieur Ibrahim" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on an intergenerational friendship and a young boy's coming-of-age, without exploring queer identities or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Monsieur Ibrahim does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on the relationship between a young Jewish boy and an elderly Muslim shopkeeper in 1960s Paris, focusing on their bond and respective journeys of self-discovery.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Monsieur Ibrahim" is an adaptation of a novel. All major characters, including Monsieur Ibrahim and Momo, retain the same gender as established in the original source material. There are no instances of characters being portrayed with a different gender than their canonical or historical representation.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film adapts the novel 'Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran.' The main characters, Monsieur Ibrahim and Momo, are portrayed by actors whose racial and ethnic backgrounds are consistent with their descriptions in the source material. No character established as one race in the original work is depicted as a different race in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

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8.6
Metacritic logo
6.9

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