Where Are You Going, Habibi?

Where Are You Going, Habibi?

Love, crime & an impossible friendship.

Directed by Tor Iben

Produced by Duellmann Filmproduktion

201580 min6.2 / 10

A character-driven drama about a young man navigating the collision between his closeted family life and his authentic gay identity, exploring themes of belonging, desire, and the cost of living divided.

Ibrahim, a young German of Turkish descent, leads a double life, living with his tradition-bound family and spending his days looking for a respectable job. But outside his parent's apartment, Ibo (as he's called by his family and friends) is a confident gay man who works in a sex shop and is on the hunt for Mr. Right.

Questions people ask

  • Is Where Are You Going, Habibi? sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Where Are You Going, Habibi? violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Where Are You Going, Habibi? easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Where Are You Going, Habibi? end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Where Are You Going, Habibi? scary? 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.

29/ 100

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Love30

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