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Malik has a lot on his plate when he returns home to Tunisia after living in France. He's processing his father's death, he can't come out to his mother, and his childhood anxieties have resurfaced. But all of Malik's problems seem to fade away when he falls for Bilal, the dreamy houseboy at his mother's bourgeois estate.
The String (2009) is a romance and drama film directed by Mehdi Ben Attia, released on May 12, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Claudia Cardinale, Antonin Stahly-Vishwanadan, Salim Kéchiouche and Driss Ramdi. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 52 ratings.
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Claudia Cardinale
as Sara
Antonin Stahly-Vishwanadan
as Malik
Salim Kéchiouche
as Bilal
Driss Ramdi
Ramla Ayari
Ali Mrabet
Abir Bennani
Rihab Mejri
Lotfi Dziri
Mehdi Ben Attia
Directed by Mehdi Ben Attia.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 52 ratings.
Quite a classy little film, this one. "Malik" (Antonin Viswanadhan) returns from Paris to his home in Tunisia after the death of his father and falls in love with his mother's handyman "Bilal" (Salim Kechiouche). He doesn't so much come out to, as get caught out by, his mother - a still stunning Claudia Cardinale - and the story focuses on the personal and cultural hurdles not just current, but in his past, as they…
Reviewed on August 7, 2023
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The main cast of The String (2009) includes Claudia Cardinale, Antonin Stahly-Vishwanadan, Salim Kéchiouche, Driss Ramdi and Ramla Ayari. The film was directed by Mehdi Ben Attia. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The String was released on May 12, 2009 and runs for 1h 33m.
The String (2009) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 52 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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