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Jalil (2009)

2009-06-01 · 29m · FA
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Jalil is 17-year-old boy living with his Iranian family in a suburb near Helsinki. Though he has lived in Finland all his life, it seems hard for him to find acceptance among the "native" Finns. At home he faces the opposite problem. His parents demand him to respect Iranian cultural traditions. Jalil is about one day in the life of a boy standing on the edge of two cultures. On this summer day big things are bound to culminate; religion, identity, love.

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Mazdak NassirDirector
Budget
$230.4K

Top billed cast

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Faruk NazeriFaruk NazeriJalilMasume AmerifarMasume AmerifarMahmoud RasoulMahmoud RasoulMalla MalmivaaraMalla MalmivaaraRasoul DehganRasoul DehganHamy RamezanHamy RamezanAli TehraniAli TehraniElias GouldElias Gould

Keywords

Family relationshipsFinlandRap musicIranImmigrant family

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityFamily Relationships · Finland · Rap MusicDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityFamily Relationships · Immigrant FamilyDirector preference536435

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What is Jalil about?

Jalil is 17-year-old boy living with his Iranian family in a suburb near Helsinki. Though he has lived in Finland all his life, it seems hard for him to find acceptance among the "native" Finns. At home he faces the opposite problem. His parents demand him to respect Iranian cultural traditions. Jalil is about one day in the life of a boy standing on the edge of two cultures. On this summer day big things are bound to culminate; religion, identity, love.

How long is Jalil?

Jalil has a runtime of 29 minutes.