Ensemble (2010)
In Paris in full German occupation in 1942, a Jewish child Isaac escapes a raid organized by the SS. He then took refuge in the Great Mosque of Paris. The imam decides to protect him by passing him off as a Muslim, as well as the other Jewish children that he manages to free with the help of the resistance networks. The French militia and the Gestapo have suspicions... This fiction film is based on the true story of the rector of the Paris mosque, Si Kaddour Benghabrit, who saved several Jews from deportation during the Second World War.
Cast
- Habib Kadi - Si Kaddour Benghabrit
- Erwan Beaucher - Isaac
- Tony Baillargeat - Commandant S.S
- Arsène Mosca - Farid
- Clémence Thioly - Mère Juive
- Léo Ouadfel - Aaron
- Jamel Bouryahi - Hakim
- Christophe Kay Kourdouly - Docteur Moshé
- Jacques Guillet - Officier S.S
- Stephane Mercier - Soldat S.S
Screenplay
- Mohamed Fekrane (Screenplay)
- Jamel Bouryahi (Screenplay)
Themes
World War II: Global Conflict, War Crimes and the Search for Justice, Sexual Assault Trauma and Survival, The Horror of War and Humanity, Historical Figures and Biographies
Keywords
muslim, holocaust (shoah), world war ii, biography, french resistance, justice, jewish refugee, habib kadi, french history, arab resistance, monotheism, les justes, muslims save jewish
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ensemble about?
- In Paris in full German occupation in 1942, a Jewish child Isaac escapes a raid organized by the SS. He then took refuge in the Great Mosque of Paris. The imam decides to protect him by passing him off as a Muslim, as well as the other Jewish children that he manages to free with the help of the resistance networks. The French militia and the Gestapo have suspicions... This fiction film is based on the true story of the rector of the Paris mosque, Si Kaddour Benghabrit, who saved several Jews from deportation during the Second World War.
- Who directed Ensemble?
- Ensemble was directed by Mohamed Fekrane.
- Who stars in Ensemble?
- Ensemble stars Habib Kadi, Erwan Beaucher, Tony Baillargeat, Arsène Mosca, Clémence Thioly, Léo Ouadfel.
- How long is Ensemble?
- Ensemble has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is Ensemble?
- Ensemble is a Drama, War, History film.
- What is the budget of Ensemble?
- Ensemble had a budget of $20,000.
- Where was Ensemble produced?
- Ensemble was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Ensemble?
- The themes of Ensemble include: World War II: Global Conflict, War Crimes and the Search for Justice, Sexual Assault Trauma and Survival, The Horror of War and Humanity, Historical Figures and Biographies.