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Boy from Heaven (released in North America as Cairo Conspiracy)[1] is a 2022 Swedish political thriller film directed by Tarik Saleh.
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tarik Saleh |
| Written by | Tarik Saleh |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Pierre Aïm |
| Edited by | Theis Schmidt |
| Music by | Krister Linder |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Countries | Sweden Denmark Finland France |
| Language | Arabic |
The film had its world premiere on 20 May 2022 at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, where it was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or. At Cannes, Saleh was awarded Best Screenplay and the film received the François Chalais Prize.
Premise
Adam, the son of a fisherman, accepts an offer to study at the prestiguous Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt. Shortly after his arrival, the Grand Imam of al-Azhar suddenly dies and a power struggle to replace him ensues.
Cast
- Tawfeek Barhom as Adam
- Fares Fares as Ibrahim
- Mohammad Bakri as General Al Sakran
- Makram Khoury as Sheikh Negm
- Mehdi Dehbi as Zizo
- Moe Ayoub as Sobhy
- Sherwan Haji as Soliman
- Ahmed Lassaoui
- Jalal Altawil
- Ramzi Choukair as Sheikh Durani
- Yunus Albayrak as Sharia Teacher
- Mouloud Ayad as Nazim
- Okan Bozkuş as Student
- Youssef Salama Zeki as Biology Teacher
- Ayman Fathy as Soldier
- Amr Mosad as Harun
Production
The film was shot primarily at the Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.[2]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 71% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 7.30/10.[3] According to Metacritic, which assigned a weighted average score of 71 out of 100 based on 7 critics, the film received "generally favorable reviews".[4]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Cannes Film Festival | May 28, 2022 | Best Screenplay | Tarik Saleh | Won | [5] |
| François Chalais Prize | Won | [6] | |||
| Palme d'Or | Nominated | [7] |
See also
- List of submissions to the 95th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Swedish submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- Tartaglione, Nancy (2 November 2022). "Samuel Goldwyn Films Acquires Swedish Oscar Entry 'Cairo Conspiracy' For North America". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- Pham, Annika (12 May 2022). "Boy from Heaven producer Kristina Åberg on working with Tarik Saleh". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- "Boy from Heaven". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- "Boy from Heaven Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- Tartaglione, Nancy (28 May 2022). "Cannes Film Festival: Ruben Ostlund Wins Second Palme D'Or With 'Triangle Of Sadness' – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- "Prix Francois Chalais till svenska Boy from Heaven". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 28 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- "The films of the Official Selection 2022". www.festival-cannes.com. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
External links
- Boy from Heaven at IMDb
На других языках
[de] Boy from Heaven
Boy from Heaven (Originaltitel: Walad Min Al Janna) ist ein Spielfilm von Tarik Saleh aus dem Jahr 2022.- [en] Boy from Heaven
[ru] Заговор в Каире
«Заговор в Каире» (англ. Boy from Heaven, буквальный перевод — «Парень с небес») — художественный фильм шведского режиссёра иранского происхождения Тарика Салеха, премьера которого состоялась в мае 2022 года на Каннском кинофестивале. Получил приз фестиваля за лучший сценарий.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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