The thrills and illusions of love are first celebrated, then painfully exposed, in Jibril, Henrika Kull’s thought-provoking tale centered around a dynamic, life-embracing Arab woman living in Germany. The fact that her love story unfolds with a young man who is serving time in prison only intensifies the universal lesson that love is blind and we rarely see our beloved as s/he really is. Expressive, close-up camerawork and captivating performances by Susanna Abdulmajid and Malik Adan reinforce the modern edge of this first feature.
Adding to its niche potential, the attractive actors generate some nice onscreen chemistry. The unexpected frankness...
Adding to its niche potential, the attractive actors generate some nice onscreen chemistry. The unexpected frankness...
- 2/17/2018
- by Deborah Young
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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