Young Ahmed

Release date: 2019-05-22
Votes: 164
Genres: Drama, Family
A Belgian teenager hatches a plot to kill his teacher after embracing an extremist interpretation of the Quran.
Reviews

SWITCH.
‘Young Ahmed’ was undeniably one of my most anticipated films of the Melbourne International Film Festival, and while I’m grateful for a new film by the Dardenne brothers, and while it is excellently shot and acted, I can’t help but come away from this film incredibly disappointed. - Ashley Teresa Read Ashley's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-young-ahmed-a-disappointment-from-a-world-of-talent
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