Also Known as Jihadi (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 4.2
Released in 2017, Also Known as Jihadi is a documentary film directed by Eric Baudelaire, running about 102 minutes.
What it’s about. Also Known as Jihadi follows the progress of a young man's journey from France to Syria, and back to France, where he is incarcerated for allegedly joining Daesh. Based on real events, and drawn from thousands of pages of judicial documents, the work employs the so-called landscape theory (fukeiron in Japanese). The character's paths to radicalism are rendered purely through a series of landscape shots filmed at the locations traversed by the subject: a biography determined not by what the subject did, but by what the subject saw, and one that questions how these landscapes reflect the social and political structures that are the backdrop for a journey of alienation and return.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, Also Known as Jihadi has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In CA you can rent or buy it from Tenk. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Also Known as Jihadi page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Also Known as Jihadi (2017)?
- In CA, Also Known as Jihadi is available to rent or buy from Tenk. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Also Known as Jihadi worth watching?
- Also Known as Jihadi holds an audience score of 4.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Also Known as Jihadi released?
- Also Known as Jihadi was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.