Monsieur Ibrahim
– Monsieur Ibrahim is a story about a young Jewish boy in Paris who meets an old Muslim Turkish grocer..
Monsieur Ibrahim is a story about a young Jewish boy in Paris who meets an old Muslim Turkish grocery store owner. The film touches the themes of friendship and love as the old man is a father figure to the boy as he teaches him of the Koran. The film is based on a book of the popular book by the French author Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt.
09 Apr 2004
French, Turkish
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
François Dupeyron
François Dupeyron, Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt (novel), Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt (screenplay "Coran")
Omar Sharif, Pierre Boulanger, Gilbert Melki, Isabelle Renauld
In a street called Blue in a very poor neighborhood in Paris, Monsieur Ibrahim is an old Muslim Turkish owner of a small market. He becomes friend of the teenager Jewish Moises, tenderly nicknamed Momo, who lives with his father in a small apartment on the other side of the street. Monsieur Ibrahim gives paternal love and teaches the knowledge of the Qur'an to the boy, receiving in return love and respect.
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 7 nominations.
$2,646,396
Sony Pictures Classics