AMAL
Thur 24 Oct | 13:15 | Pálás Screen 3
2023 | Belgium | 100′ | Drama | 15+
French (English Subtitles)
Amal, a French teacher in a Brussels high school, encourages her students to cultivate a passion for reading, defend freedom of expression, and promote acceptance of others. But her outspokenness upsets some students and colleagues tied to Islamic extremism, which vehemently opposes her teaching methods. Yet Amal stands her ground, especially when she helps one of her students, the discreet Monia, suspected of being homosexual, has been attacked, harassed and threatened.
Amal was the winner of the 2024 Generation Jury at the Galway Film Fleadh.
School & Group bookings: If you want to bring a group to this screening, please email generation@filmfleadh.ie
Director: Jawad Rhalib
Writers: Jawad Rhalib, Chloé Leonil, David Lambert
Producers: Geneviève Lemal, Ellen de Waele
Cast: Lubna Azabal, Fabrizio Rongione, Catherine Salée