David
'David' tells the story of Daud, an eleven year old religious Muslim boy growing up in Brooklyn. Concealing his Muslim identity, Daud inadvertently befriends a group of Jewish boys who through a haphazard sequence of events mistake him for being Jewish and accept him as one of their own. A genuine bond of friendship is formed between Daud and Yoav, one of the Jewish boys; Daud experiences a sense of freedom, joy, and camaraderie that he has never felt before, and for a brief time enjoys being a carefree eleven year old Brooklyn boy. When the Jewish boys discover Daud's true identity, Daud's world is shattered and he is left alone, struggling to come to terms with his place in the world.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Released
- 2011
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 2011
Storyline
'David' tells the story of Daud, an eleven year old religious Muslim boy growing up in Brooklyn. Concealing his Muslim identity, Daud inadvertently befriends a group of Jewish boys who through a haphazard sequence of events mistake him for being Jewish and accept him as one of their own. A genuine bond of friendship is formed between Daud and Yoav, one of the Jewish boys; Daud experiences a sense of freedom, joy, and camaraderie that he has never felt before, and for a brief time enjoys being a carefree eleven year old Brooklyn boy. When the Jewish boys discover Daud's true identity, Daud's world is shattered and he is left alone, struggling to come to terms with his place in the world.
Top credits
- Taoufik Abid â Rami's father
- Diab Ahmar â Elderly man in mosque
- Amer Almaaly â Koran student 3
- Abdo Almasmary â David's uncle
User reviews
A moving account of how one Muslim boy's innocent steps change him, his family, and those he meets
Jews and Muslims in Bay Ridge
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD
- Color
- Color
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