1 hr 48 min. He later learns he was actually adopted by his Muslim parents when he was two weeks old; his birth parents were Jewish, and his real name is Solomon "Solly" Shimshillewitz. Written by After his own government turns its back on him, his wife goes to Iran, determined to get him out. Mahmud, who is not exactly a devout Muslim, he drinks alcohol, and does not pray five times, but does agree that he will appease Arshad, without whose approval the marriage cannot take place. Nowrasteh produced the pic with Darren Moorman. rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com). The kids love, can talk with, and will do anything for, Granddad. What happens next forms the rest of the film. During an argument with Lenny, Mahmud lets slip his ethnicity and his real name, and Lenny mentions a similarity to the name, Isaac "Izzy" Shimshillewitz, a local man, who may be Mahmud's biological father. There are plenty of laugh out loud moments and the cultural and religious clashes are hilariously depicted. Looking for some great streaming picks? Rashid and Uzma are married, with the wedding attended by both Muslims and Jews while Lenny has taken a job with the mostly-Muslim taxi firm at which Mahmud works. His son plans to marry Uzma, the step-daughter of Egyptian-born Arshad Al-Masri, a so-called 'Hate Cleric' from Waziristan, Pakistan. This comes as a shock to Mahmud, who is somewhat anti-Semitic, exemplified by his relationship with his American Jewish neighbour, Leonard "Lenny" Goldberg. Caught up in the bag, a porter from Roissy finds himself forcibly employed by the secret services to unmask a businessman suspected of trafficking explosives. Mahmud appears at Arshad's next rally and delivers a speech on behalf of himself, Jewish citizens and Muslims. However, there are plenty of laugh out loud moments to keep one thoroughly entertained. He tries to visit, but a rabbi refuses him entry, saying it would be a shock for Izzy, a Jewish man, to see his son, a Muslim, and advises him to learn to act more like a Jew if he desires to see his father before he dies. Mahmud also tells the crowd of another discovery which he's made: Arshad is actually Gary Page, who staged his own death following his fall from fame after a racist rant while on stage, resurfacing much later with a whole new identity as a devout Muslim cleric. 'The Infidel' gets a little dramatic in the pre-ending sequences. Mahmud does not know that Arshad has been checking into his background, has videotaped him setting fire to a Jewish cap during a protest, and ... You’re invited to meet top Oscar contenders for Best Cinematography at our free Q&a: ‘Honey Boy,’ ‘Hustlers,’ ‘The Irishman,’ ‘Jojo Rabbit’, First look at Rob Brydon in comedy 'Swimming With Men', Rob Brydon squeezes into budgie smugglers to start filming on Swimming with Men. Two teenage brothers must face their own prejudices head on if they are to survive the perils of being British Arabs growing up on the streets of gangland London. Infidel. In desperation, he yells out in front of everyone that he is Jewish, exonerating him of the crime. Arshad escapes from the rally, comically dressed in his old Gary Page clothes. Written by  Nowrasteh, Infidel is set in the Middle East and follows an American kidnapped while attending a conference in Cairo, who ends up in prison in Iran on spying charges. From The Virgin Suicides to On the Rocks, IMDb dives into the cinematic stylings of Oscar-winning director Sofia Coppola. Infidel in US theaters September 18, 2020 starring Jim Caveziel, Claudia Karvan, Hal Ozsan, Stelio Savante. In times like this, when there is so much tension in the world between people of different religious backgrounds, 'The Infidel' has come at the right time. He becomes increasingly despondent, but is rescued by Lenny, who saw his announcement on the news. The film has been shown in Iran but was not picked up by Israeli distributors. Aided by excellent performances across the board by its international cast, Infidel works best when it's an old-fashioned thriller. Thriller. Sometimes it's a tad too preachy. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=UK&id=_fTHEINFIDEL01, "David Baddiel's profile on The Infidel website", "OK in Iran, shunned in Israel: film about Muslim born a Jew", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Infidel_(2010_film)&oldid=964422895, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 June 2020, at 11:59. His son plans to marry Uzma, the step-daughter of Egyptian-born Arshad Al-Masri, a so-called 'Hate Cleric' from Waziristan, Pakistan. David Baddiel wrote The Infidel because he has "always been a fan of life-swap comedy (Big, Trading Places, etc)"; The Infidel is a 2010 British comedy film directed by Josh Appignanesi and written by David Baddiel. "[3], BBC Films helped develop the film's script. Not only is it highly entertaining but tells an important story about real life events shaping our world today. After a long time, I get the chance to see another charming little British comedy in the form of David Baddiel's 'The Infidel'. Lenny agrees to teach Mahmud what he knows about being a Jew, such as dancing like Topol and learning basic Yiddish, but the frequent trips to Lenny's house arouse Mahmud's family's suspicions, especially when Mahmud's kippah is spotted during a Free Palestine rally. Richard Schiff is hilarious as he once again depicts his flair for dry humour. Shortly thereafter Mahmud, while going over his recently deceased mother's documents, will find out that he was adopted, his birth parents were Jewish, and his name is actually Solly Shimshillewitz. Genre. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. His wife goes to Iran, determined to get him out. The film was remade in India with the title of Dharam Sankat Mein (Crisis of Faith) where the basic premise remains same with a man raised by a Hindu family finding out he was born into a Muslim family. Baddiel's writing is sharp and his original story is well displayed on screen. His wife goes to Iran, determined to get him out. Use the HTML below. Mahmud and Lenny have a bitter argument and Mahmud storms off, vowing to tell his family the truth immediately, but when he gets home, he sees that Arshad, Uzma and their friends are already there. Launch dates for broadcast, cable and streaming programs, Up-to-date lists for broadcast, cable and streaming series, Pandemic-proof vs. pandemic-contingent broadcast lineups, Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters, Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. A single, foreign woman begins living in a new building and decides to hire a plumber. Mahmud later attends a Bar Mitzvah with Lenny and unintentionally tells a very crude joke to the audience in broken Yiddish, only to be greeted with laughter from the attendees. We are huge fans of Cyrus’ films and are delighted to be associated with Infidel,” said Fedyski. View production, box office, & company info. With Alexander Dreymon, Maite Perroni. A soldier returning from the war in Afghanistan uncovers a conspiracy involving the intelligence services and a gang of drug dealers. Mahmud, while clearing out his recently deceased mother's house, stumbles across an adoption certificate with his name on it. He conceals this information from his family, and with the help of his neighbor, Leonard Goldberg, tries to understand the Jews, their religion and even locates his birth-father, who is on his death-bed in a nursing home. His son, Rashid, wishes to marry his fiancee Uzma, but they need the blessing of her devout Muslim cleric stepfather, Arshad Al-Masri, something Mahmud is initially resistant towards, given Al-Masri's supposed links to Islamic extremists. It checks all the boxes for the kind of film we want to be partnered with. EXCLUSIVE: Cloudburst Entertainment, the recently-launched production and distribution company started by former Pure Flix execs Steve Fedyski and Ken Rather, has picked up the distribution rights to Infidel, a crime thriller from Cyrus Nowrasteh. Cast. 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An identity crisis comedy centred on Mahmud Nasir, successful business owner, and salt of the earth East End Muslim who discovers that he's adopted - and Jewish. INFIDEL is a contemporary political thriller set in the Middle East and filled with suspense and intrigue, inspired by true events, and ripped from today's headlines. Title: Cloudburst currently has the film pinned for a wide theatrical release on September 11 with normal ancillary windows. A disgusted Arshad leaves with Uzma and his friends. The film stars Omid Djalili, Richard Schiff, Yigal Naor and Matt Lucas. A young Muslim woman living in Britain campaigns for the release of her immigrant husband from his detainment in a holding centre. Directed by Leigh Marling. The War with Grandpa opens in 2,250 theaters this weekend, making it the first truly-wide new release since Infidel back on September 25. [He's] hoping that people recognise that underneath the comedy, the message of the film is one of mutual tolerance: if not, [He's] hoping to find a new identity. Search for screenings / showtimes and book tickets for Infidel. Browse theatres by state ... Nationwide September 18, 2020 Rating. Omid Djalili is remarkable as Mahmud, the Muslim who doesn't pray fives times a day, who doesn't fast every day of Ramadan and who occasionally has a(n alcoholic) drink, but whose world is shattered when he discovers that his biological parents are Jews. The Infidel is a 2010 British comedy film directed by Josh Appignanesi and written by David Baddiel.The film stars Omid Djalili, Richard Schiff, Yigal Naor and Matt Lucas.It revolves around a British Muslim who goes through an identity crisis when he discovers he was adopted as … R. Runtime. Family movies have generally looked weak during the pandemic, but Hocus Pocus did surprisingly well last weekend, earning $1.925 million. Shortly thereafter Mahmud, while going over his recently deceased mother's documents, will find out that he was adopted, his birth parents were Jewish, and his name is actually Solly Shimshillewitz. Arshad, impressed with Mahmud's supposed devotion to Islam after having seen him burn the kippah on TV, gives his blessing to Rashid and Uzma's union, but the police arrive, along with the media and a crowd of angry Jews and supportive Muslims, to arrest Mahmud for burning the kippah. A contemporary political thriller set in the Middle East and filled with suspense and intrigue, inspired by true events, and ripped from tod Weekend predictions: Grandpa unlikely to challenge Tenet. An identity crisis comedy centred on Mahmud Nasir, successful business owner, and salt of the earth East End Muslim who discovers that he's adopted - and Jewish. Stars Omid Djalili can talk with, and two children, Rashid and Nabi died. 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