Based on a true story, The Idol follows Gaza musician Mohammed Assaf on his journey to become a contestant on...
Based on a true story, The Idol follows Gaza musician Mohammed Assaf on his journey to become a contestant on Arab Idol. Directed by Hany Abu-Assad.
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84 %49 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
65 %199 reviewsAudience score rating
"Hany Abu-Assad delivers his most commercial effort to date with this crowdpleasing tale of a pop star's rise."
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Variety
Variety"Mr. Abu-Assad, who wrote the script with Sameh Zoabi, mounts an idealistic appreciation of music as a way of bridging boundaries through a unifying appeal to beauty, gliding past differences in the soulful pleasure of song."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"An uneven but charmingly earnest fictionalized account of Assaf's rise through the ranks of hopefuls on the reality contest "Arab Idol.""
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"A rare feel-good story from Palestine, skilfully assembled."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterThe Idol (2015) | Details
- Runtime
- 100
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Music, True Story & Biography
- Country of origin
- Netherlands, UK, Qatar, Argentina, Palestine
