Habib (2023)

Name: Habib
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2023
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 4.4
Cast: Bastien Ughetto, Catherine Deneuve, Sofia Lesaffre, Ahmed Benaissa, Farida Ouchani

1h 30m Belgium, France, Switzerland

Comedy

Plot

Habib, a young Belgian actor of Moroccan descent, takes on the challenging role of Saint-François-d'Assise to escape the typecasting of bland Arab characters in lesser films. As he immerses himself in this complex historical figure, turmoil brews at home. His father, who lives in Morocco, unexpectedly returns to Brussels with a new wife and the early signs of Alzheimer's. This personal crisis forces Habib to balance the pressures of his career with the demands of family, creating a poignant exploration of identity, legacy, and the struggle for authenticity in both art and life.

Cast

Bastien Ughetto Catherine Deneuve Sofia Lesaffre Ahmed Benaissa Farida Ouchani Sofia Elabassi Thomas Solivérès Daphné van Dessel Mohamed Bensaihi Ben Hamidou Sophie Maréchal Benjamin Torrini Inès Banzet Benhagouga Frédéric Clou Sarah Grosjean