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The Infidel

Play trailer Poster for The Infidel 2010,  1h 44m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 59% 27 Reviews Tomatometer 45% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
59% Tomatometer 27 Reviews 45% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
After the death of his mother, a Muslim (Omid Djalili) learns that he is Jewish and an adoptee.

Critics Reviews

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Deborah Ross The Spectator Aug 30, 2018
The Infidel just doesn't cut it as a drama, a comedy, a satire or anything bar a rather dull cartoonish farce. Go to Full Review
Rick Groen Globe and Mail Aug 20, 2010
2/4
Tthis thing plays like a cheeky Brit-com blown up to feature length, with a thin coat rack of plot to hang the ethnic humour on, and a wish to offend without being offensive. Go to Full Review
Robert Abele Los Angeles Times Jun 24, 2010
2.5/5
An admirably cagey effort to mine humor from the thorny cultural and racial divide that is Muslim-Jewish relations. Go to Full Review
Sahar Beyad emel Jul 21, 2021
I think it was rather brave of Baddiel to go down the route of exploring religious stereotypes, and using mockery rather than satire. Go to Full Review
Stuart McGurk NME (New Musical Express) May 19, 2021
1/10
It looks like corporate information video shot in a day with a loo roll, some cling film, and recorded onto tracing paper. Repent, my son. Repent. Go to Full Review
Kaleem Aftab The List Nov 5, 2018
2/5
It's just such a crying shame that after a promising initial burst of energy, The Infidel runs out of steam as it heads mind numbingly into we-are-all-the-same-underneath territory. Go to Full Review
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Draco S May 7, 2010 An admirably cagey effort to mine humor from the thorny cultural and racial divide that is Muslim-Jewish relations.
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Cast & Crew

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Josh Appignanesi

Director

Omid Djalili

Mahmud Nasir

Richard Schiff

Lenny Goldberg

Archie Panjabi

Saamiya Nasir

Amit Shah

Rashid Nasir

Yigal Naor

Arshad El Masri

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The Infidel

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Movie Info

Synopsis After the death of his mother, a Muslim (Omid Djalili) learns that he is Jewish and an adoptee.
Director
Josh Appignanesi
Screenwriter
David Baddiel
Production Co
MetFilm Production, Slingshot Productions, The Salt Company International, Ombadsman
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 25, 2011
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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