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Mercy

2023 · 98 min Drama
5.6 / 10 · TMDB

Ali is a 14-year-old teenager on the loose. To give him a proper education, his single mother sends him to a madrassa in Mali. When Ali comes back ten years later, he is a completely changed young man in his twenties. He has received a pious religious education and his deep knowledge of Islam makes him the perfect candidate to be the local Imam of his city, despite his young age and the doubts of his mother. His modern views and charisma quickly make him popular amongst his Muslim community, until his will to do good meets his new ambition.

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Original Title Le Jeune Imam
Year 2023
Country France
Genre Drama
Director Kim Chapiron
Runtime 98 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.6/10 (14 votes)

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The film constructs a nuanced character study at the intersection of personal faith and communal duty. It explores the quiet turmoil of a young man navigating the weight of spiritual authority, his modern ideals, and the subtle politics of a traditional community.

What lingers after the final scene is a profound reflection on the cost of influence and the fragile line between reform and conformity. A thoughtful meditation on power in a sacred context — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Kim Chapiron

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