Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran (Monsieur Ibrahim) (2003)
89%RT Audience Score: 86%
Awards & Nominations: 5 wins & 8 nominations
Monsieur Ibrahim et les Fleurs du Coran is a film that delicately weaves together the stories of two vastly different individuals, creating a touching and heartwarming tale of love and companionship. While some may find the material thin and obvious, the performances of Omar Sharif and Pierre Boulanger elevate the film to a level of agreeability. Sharif, at age 72, proves that he still commands the screen with his performance as Monsieur Ibrahim, while Boulanger’s intelligent and awkward charm adds depth to his portrayal of Moses. Director Francois Depeyron evokes a sense of nostalgia that recalls films like Cinema Paradiso, and the result is a film that is both tender and never sappy. In short, Monsieur Ibrahim et les Fleurs du Coran is a must-see for those who appreciate a good heart-warmer.
Monsieur Ibrahim et les Fleurs du Coran is a heartwarming film that brings together two unlikely characters in a touching and meaningful way. Omar Sharif commands the screen with his performance, proving that age is just a number. While the material may be thin at times, the performances of Sharif and Pierre Boulanger make this film an enjoyable watch. Plus, who doesn’t love a watery-eyed, Middle-Eastern Forrest Gump dispensing bromides? Overall, Monsieur Ibrahim is a charming and nostalgic film that will leave you feeling uplifted.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Turkey
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for some sexual content
Year of Release
2004
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital EX
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Aspect ratio:1.66 : 1
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Runtime:1h 34m
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Language(s):French, Turkish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 12, 2004 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 7, 2014
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Omar Sharif, Pierre Boulanger, Gilbert Melki, Lola Naymark, Anne Suarez, Isabelle Adjani, directed by François Dupeyron, written by François Dupeyron, produced by Laurent Pétin, Michèle Pétin, drama, R rating, box office gross $2.8M, reviewed by Jay Boyar, Steve Davis, Steven Rea, Michael O’Sullivan, Ann Hornaday, Liam Lacey, Mark Halverson, Jake Euker, Eric D Snider, Ken Hanke, Dennis Schwartz, Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran, Muslim, Jewish, Paris, 1960s, coming-of-age, surrogate father, friendship, prostitution, virginity, movie star, nostalgia, grocery store, shoplifting, family, women, life
Worldwide gross: $12,364,836
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $19,505,361
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,723
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 2,127,084
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
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US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Pierre Boulanger – Momo
Gilbert Melki – Momo’s father
Lola Naymark – Myriam
Anne Suarez – Sylvie
Isabelle Adjani – Brigitte Bardot
Director(s)
François Dupeyron
Writer(s)
François Dupeyron
Producer(s)
Laurent Pétin, Michèle Pétin
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
5 wins & 8 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (81) | Top Critics (31) | Fresh (69) | Rotten (12)
That rare film about the sort of emotionally needy people who don’t wear their neediness on their sleeves.
April 2, 2004 | Rating: 4/5
Jay Boyar
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
March 28, 2004 | Rating: 3/5
Steve Davis
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Tender but never sappy, Monsieur Ibrahim brings two people of vastly different age and background together in ways that are touching, and telling.
March 25, 2004 | Rating: 3.5/4
Steven Rea
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
Contrary to expectation, it’s neither a movie about religion nor the coming together of enemies. What it is, at heart, is a movie about love.
March 12, 2004
Michael O’Sullivan
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
Sharif proves that at age 72 he can still command the screen.
March 12, 2004
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
Pierre Boulanger, who plays Moses, has an intelligent, awkward boyish charm, but most of the interest comes from Omar Sharif.
March 12, 2004 | Rating: 2.5/4
Liam Lacey
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
August 7, 2008 | Rating: 4/5
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review
Unbearably life affirming and quasi-spiritual… [Sharif] dispenses bromides like a watery-eyed, Middle-Eastern Forrest Gump.
July 2, 2004 | Rating: 1.5/5
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)
Director Francois Depeyron evokes the look and feel of nostalgia extremely well, recalling films like ‘Cinema Paradiso’ for their wistfulness and charm.
May 18, 2004 | Rating: B+
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com
Even when the material is rather thin and obvious — and it sometimes is — Sharif and Boulanger’s performances make Monsieir Ibrahim agreeable.
May 12, 2004 | Rating: 4/5
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Hardly challenging.
May 1, 2004 | Rating: C+
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
A slight-but-charming French heart-warmer that gives Omar Sharif his best role since… well, since Lawrence of Arabia.
April 30, 2004 | Rating: 3/4
Robert W. Butler
Kansas City Star…
Plot
A young Jewish boy in 1960s Paris finds friendship and guidance from a Muslim shopkeeper, who becomes a surrogate father figure to him in Monsieur Ibrahim et les Fleurs du Coran.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Omar Sharif’s performance in Monsieur Ibrahim brings him back to the screen in a commanding way.
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