Documentary  •  2024  •  93 min

The Thousand and One Days of Hajj Edmond (2024)

The Thousand and One Days of Hajj Edmond poster

The Thousand and One Days of Hajj Edmond (2024)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive
Judaism: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

This 2024 French documentary is a cinematic letter from director Simone Bitton to Edmond Amran El Maleh, a Moroccan Jewish writer, former communist, and independence activist. The film braids his literary texts, archival images, and personal testimonies to explore how one man held two painful histories at once: the departure of Jews from Morocco and the displacement of Palestinians. Those twin griefs, framed through memory and anti-colonial politics, push the film toward a Leans Progressive label. The documentary treats Islam and Judaism with equal warmth, and its subject resists simple categorization, but the political framing, rooted in historical critique of power and displacement, tilts the needle left of center.


Starring Cast

Mohamed Berrada  •   Hassan Bourkia  •   Dominique Eddé

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Low

The film's dominant themes, inferred from the director's consistent focus on historical memory, identity, and critiques of power structures in the Middle East, align with progressive values.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features a cast that naturally reflects the cultural and geographical context of its subject matter, showcasing diversity inherent to its setting. Its narrative explores themes from a non-Western perspective, offering an alternative framing without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

Islam: Positive
Confidence: High

Set in Morocco, a predominantly Muslim country, the film engages with Islamic culture and themes, notably through its title referencing the Hajj. It explores the historical and cultural intertwining of Jewish and Muslim lives in Morocco with nuance and respect.

Judaism: Positive
Confidence: High

The film is a respectful portrait of Edmond Amran El Maleh, a Moroccan Jew, exploring his identity, heritage, and deep connection to his community and culture. It delves into the complexities of his Jewish identity within a broader Moroccan context.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Thousand and One Days of Hajj Edmond' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the director's father, a Moroccan Jew, and his personal journey and cultural identity, without incorporating queer perspectives or storylines based on available information.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The film does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the director's personal journey to explore her family's history, particularly her Moroccan Jewish grandfather's conversion to Islam and pilgrimage to Mecca, focusing on themes of religious identity, memory, and the complex relationship between Jewish and Muslim communities.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a documentary centered on Hajj Edmond, a historical male figure. There is no information suggesting that this central historical character, or any other established character from the historical record, is portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a documentary exploring the life and work of Moroccan Jewish writer Edmond Amran El Maleh. Documentaries typically feature real individuals or accurate portrayals of historical figures, making race swaps highly improbable for its subjects.

Family Values: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.2
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N/A

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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