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The In(famous) Youssef Salem

The In(famous) Youssef Salem

Comedy · 2023

Youssef Salem, 45, has always managed to miss his writing career. But the trouble begins when his new novel becomes a success because Youssef couldn't help but be inspired by his own, for better or worse. He must now avoid at all costs that his book falls into the hands of his family.

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The In(famous) Youssef Salem

2023 Comedy 1h 37m

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IMDb

6.7 / 10

592 votes

TMDB

6.4 / 10

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Youssef Salem, 45, has always managed to miss his writing career. But the trouble begins when his new novel becomes a success because Youssef couldn't help but be inspired by his own, for better or worse. He must now avoid at all costs that his book falls into the hands of his family.

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Directed by

Baya Kasmi

Written by

Michel Leclerc · Baya Kasmi

Ramzy Bedia

Ramzy Bedia

Youssef Salem

Noémie Lvovsky

Noémie Lvovsky

Lise

Abbes Zahmani

Abbes Zahmani

Omar Salem

Tassadit Mandi

Tassadit Mandi

Fatima Salem

Melha Bedia

Melha Bedia

Bouchra

Caroline Guiela Nguyen

Caroline Guiela Nguyen

Loubna

Oussama Kheddam

Oussama Kheddam

Mouss

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The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Its refusal to behave is the point.”

The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Oddness is not depth.”

A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.