Young Ahmed

Le Jeune Ahmed

60th TIFF: Greek Premiere

Ahmed, a Muslim teenager who lives in Belgium, becomes radicalized by a local extremist imam and tries to kill his Muslim – yet, in his eyes, “heretic” – teacher. True to their humanistic, observational approach, the Dardenne brothers focus, once again, on a confused, troubled adolescent. In search of his own path in life, Ahmed, who seems to have been a relatively normal teen under the radar, mirrors the delusions of a disoriented world, attracted to dangerous ideologies, contemplating violence. However controversial Ahmed’s situation appears to be, perhaps too far gone to save, as per usual, it is empathy that has the last word in Dardenne storytelling.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.


Direction: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Script: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Cinematography: Benoit Dervaux
Editing: Tristan Meunier
Sound: Jean-Pierre Duret, Julien Sicart, Thomas Gauder
Actors: Idir Ben Addi, Myriem Akheddiou, Claire Bodson, Olivier Bonnaud, Victoria Bluck, Othmane Moume
Production: Les Films du Fleuve, Archipel, France 2 Cinema, Proximus, RTBF
Producers: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Denis Freyd
Art Direction: Paul Rouschop
Costumes: Maïra Ramedhan-Levi
Make Up: Natali Tabareau-Vieuille
Format: DCP
Color: Color
Production Country: Belgium, France
Production Year: 2019
Duration: 90΄
Distribution in Greece: Seven Films
Contact: Wild Bunch, sales@wildbunch.eu
Awards/Distinctions: Best Director – Cannes FF 2019

Jean-Pierre Dardenne

Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne were born and grew up in an industrial suburb of Liège. After studying dramatic art and philosophy respectively, the two siblings turned to cinema, gradually crafting their distinct style: a socially oriented and humanistic approach, known for the handheld camera and a preference for improvised dialogue. The Dardenne brothers are members of the prestigious elite of two-times Palme d’Or winners.

Filmography

1992 Je pense à vous | I'm Thinking of You
1996 La Promesse | The Promise
1999 Rosetta
2002 Le Fils | The Son
2005 L’Enfant | The Child
2008 Le Silence de Lorna | The Silence of Lorna
2011 Le Gamin au vélo | The Kid with a Bike
2014 Deux jours, une nuit | Two Days, One Night
2016 La Fille inconnue | The Unknown Girl
2019 Le Jeune Ahmed | Young Ahmed

Luc Dardenne

Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne were born and grew up in an industrial suburb of Liège. After studying dramatic art and philosophy respectively, the two siblings turned to cinema, gradually crafting their distinct style: a socially oriented and humanistic approach, known for the handheld camera and a preference for improvised dialogue. The Dardenne brothers are members of the prestigious elite of two-times Palme d’Or winners.

Filmography

1992 Je pense à vous | I'm Thinking of You
1996 La Promesse | The Promise
1999 Rosetta
2002 Le Fils | The Son
2005 L’Enfant | The Child
2008 Le Silence de Lorna | The Silence of Lorna
2011 Le Gamin au vélo | The Kid with a Bike
2014 Deux jours, une nuit | Two Days, One Night
2016 La Fille inconnue | The Unknown Girl
2019 Le Jeune Ahmed | Young Ahmed