The Flower of Aleppo

2016Movie1 h 40 min

59
DecentGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, violent war movie about everyday modern life and war.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

Salma is a 37 years old paramedic nurse working in private and public hospitals in Tunisia. When her only son, Murad, go to Syria to join the terrorist movement Al-Nusra Front, Salma infiltrate the jihadists with the aim to bring her son back to Tunisia.

Feels like

  • Middle East Conflict
  • Mother-Son Relationship
  • Radicalization
  • Paramedic
  • Infiltration
  • Terrorism
  • Syria
  • Tunisia
  • Loss and Grief

Cast

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Directed by
Ridha Behi
Written by
Ridha Behi
Music by
Omar Aloulou

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Facts

October 1, 2016 · 1 h 40 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 1, 2016
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War, Drama
Original language
Arabic
Made in
Tunisia
Available in
129 countries

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Where can I stream The Flower of Aleppo?

In the United States, The Flower of Aleppo streams on Artify. You can rent or buy it from Artify. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is The Flower of Aleppo worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 5.7).

Will I feel good after watching The Flower of Aleppo?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Flower of Aleppo in English?

Arabic

No, it was made in Arabic.