The Child of the Sahara fingerprintBig heart, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and growing up
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Child of the Sahara is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's melancholic, moving, and cathartic. Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, family, and growing up
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and growing up.
Standout characters
The characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Child of the Sahara is included with a subscription to fuboTV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Cineverse. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 27 min
The Child of the Sahara runs 1 h 27 min.
It was made in French. Produced in France.
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6.5
