Sacrilège

2017
14m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

116

YOUR RATING

SACRILÈGE / Christophe M. Saber / Switzerland/France / 2017 / 14' / Color
Saoud is the king of his neighborhood in Saint Etienne, France. A rumor comes up that he might have stolen money from the local mosque. Saoud faces a violent series of accusations which will lead to his fall and exile.

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Saoud is the king of his neighborhood in Saint Etienne, France. A rumor comes up that he might have stolen money from the local mosque. Saoud faces a violent series of accusations which will... Read allSaoud is the king of his neighborhood in Saint Etienne, France. A rumor comes up that he might have stolen money from the local mosque. Saoud faces a violent series of accusations which will lead to his fall and exile.Saoud is the king of his neighborhood in Saint Etienne, France. A rumor comes up that he might have stolen money from the local mosque. Saoud faces a violent series of accusations which will lead to his fall and exile.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

116

YOUR RATING

7User reviews

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Awards
- 6 wins & 34 nominations total

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8planktonrules

Powerful!

While the people in this film are all French Muslims, there is a certain universality that make it well worth seeing by anyone.

The story is set on the streets of some French town. Saoud is essentially the king of his neighborhood. Everyone seems to love and respect him and he is the local definition of cool. But when he's accused of having stolen from his mosque, he goes from king to most hated. What really happened?

I love stories like this one that feature interesting dilemmas and situations. The film is quite clever...and the twist at the end makes it all the more poignant. Well worth your time.

8samawacinema

This film is distinctive

I hope you will watch this movie. It is a film with lofty and beautiful meanings that I would recommend watching

10sebeantoine

A work of art

Sacrilège is an incredible short film! The script is very well written and the tension is omnipresent. A beautiful overview of the French suburbs, here it is in Saint Etienne. Finally, Mehdi Djaadi's acting is absolutely remarkable! A short film to see absolutely!

10mariaque_santan

Great narrative and script

"Sacrilège" tells the story of the well-known young man of the neighborhood that sees his own reputation fall apart when some money disappears from the mosque. With a great script, a dynamic rhythm and a mise en scène that takes dramatic profit of the city stairs, the short is a reflection on honor, ethics, and power. Plus, the performances of the main actors manage to involve the audience and get close to the main character in just some few shots. Definitely worth seeing.

9ambermrothwell

worth watching

This film is a simple meditation on what is sacred. It grapples with the complications of poverty, desire, truth, and religion. It touches on what is forbidden & the shame of crossing lines within an individuals own ethics. It offers a window into the way a person can betray not only those around them but the deepest regions of themselves with one moment of indiscretion turning something tiny into a tidal wave. Worth watching.