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The Idol, is a 2016 Palestinian movie, directed by Hany Abu-Assad, and starring Tawfeek Barhom, Qais Attaallah, Hiba Attalah, with a runtime of 100 minutes. Content rating: PG.
The Idol is a Palestinian musical drama film based on the true story of Mohammed Assaf, a gifted young singer from Gaza whose dream of competing on Arab Idol seems impossibly out of reach. The film follows his extraordinary journey — battling poverty, blockades, and every obstacle his circumstances throw in his path — as he makes his way to the auditions. More than a personal story, The Idol becomes a portrait of collective hope, capturing how one voice rising from Gaza captured the hearts of an entire people and turned a singing competition into a symbol of resilience and longing.
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The Idol is a 2015 Palestinian drama film directed by Hany Abu-Assad. It was shown in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. It was selected as the Palestinian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.
Distributed by: Netflix.
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