
Monsieur Ibrahim
Dramaprostituteparis, franceparent child relationshipkorangrocermale friendshipsufism1960sanatolia, turkey
A tender, spiritually grounded portrait of an unlikely cross-cultural friendship between a lonely Jewish boy and an elderly Muslim grocer that offers redemption through human connection and faith.
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.
Essence
Ensemble

Omar Sharif
Monsieur Ibrahim

Pierre Boulanger
Momo

Gilbert Melki
Momo's Father

Isabelle Renauld
Momo's Mother

Lola Naymark
Myriam

Anne Suarez
Sylvie

Mata Gabin
Fatou

Céline Samie
Eva

Isabelle Adjani
The Star

Guillaume Gallienne
The Car Salesman

Guillaume Rannou
The Film Director
Manuel Lelievre
The Driving School Instructor
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