Hush Hush Baby

Hush Hush Baby

2004 · 89 min · NL · 5.7 (23 votes)
Dir. Albert Ter Heerdt · Starring Mimoun Oaïssa, Salah Eddine Benmoussa, Zohra 'Flifla' Slimani, Najib Amhali, Iliass Ojja, Tanja Jess · Music Vincent van Warmerdam
ComedyDrama

Abdullah 'Ap' Bentarek is happy that, unlike his Uncle Yusuf who stayed in the ancestral Moroccan mountain village, his father Ali moved to the Netherlands – even though it does mean that he’ll have to deal with lousy friends and unrealistic expectations at the employment office. A light-hearted portrait of the immigrant experience and the ubiquitous intolerance of the unfamiliar in Dutch society.

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A gentle, observational comedy-drama that navigates the nuances of cultural integration and familial ties. It feels like a warm, lived-in story about finding your place amidst differing expectations and societal quirks.

light-heartedobservationalwryearneststeadyslice-of-lifesocial realismcharacter-drivenimmigrant experiencecultural clashidentityfamily
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