Bab'Aziz

Bab'Aziz

To find the beloved, one must have faith

Directed by Nacer Khemir

Produced by Les Films du Requin, Zephyr Films

200696 min7.1 / 10

A meditative spiritual journey through the desert where faith, family bonds, and the search for transcendence unfold with lyrical beauty and contemplative grace.

The story of a blind dervish named Bab'Aziz and his spirited granddaughter, Ishtar. Together they wander the desert in search of a great reunion of dervishes that takes place just once every thirty years. With faith as their only guide, the two journey for days through the expansive, barren landscape.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bab'Aziz violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Bab'Aziz end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Bab'Aziz scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Bab'Aziz easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Bab'Aziz sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Bab'Aziz

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bab'Aziz

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bab'Aziz, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bab'Aziz, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bab'Aziz, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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