Fatwa

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Fatwa, is a 2018 Tunisian movie, directed by Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud, and starring Ahmed Hafiane, Ghalia Ben Ali, Sârra Hanachi. with a runtime of 102 minutes.

Overview

Fatwa is a Tunisian drama directed by Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud, exploring the devastating journey of Ibrahim, a Tunisian expatriate living in France who returns home to bury his son Marwan, who died in a motorcycle accident. What begins as a father's grief quickly transforms into a harrowing investigation when Ibrahim discovers that Marwan had been radicalized and was an active member of an extremist Islamic cell. Determined to understand what drove his son toward extremism, Ibrahim begins unraveling the network of individuals who manipulated and indoctrinated Marwan. The film raises urgent questions about identity, belonging, and the dangers of radicalization within Arab diaspora communities in Europe.

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