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Directed by Asghar Massombagi Written by Asghar Massombagi Cinematography Luc Montpellier Director Asghar Massombagi Music director Mel M'Rabet | 7.1/10 IMDb Produced by Paul Scherzer Music by Mel Mrabet Initial release 10 September 2001 Screenplay Asghar Massombagi Producer Paul Scherzer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring Michael D'Ascenzo
Michelle Duquet
John Ralston
Joanne Boland Cast Michael D'Ascenzo, Lynne Deragon, Michael Kanev, Michelle Duquet, Normand Bissonnette Similar Saint Monica, Soul Survivor, This Beautiful City, Amy George, Blood Pressure | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Khaled is a 2001 film directed by Asghar Massombagi. Khaled is the story of a ten-year-old boy who tries to conceal the death of his mother. Khaled won the Best Director Award at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival and the First Time Filmmaker Award at the ReelWorld Film Festival.
Plot
Khaled (Michael D'Ascenzo) lives in a Toronto housing project with his mother who is French Canadian and chronically ill. His father is Moroccan and abandoned the family when Khaled was young. One day his mother dies but Khaled attempts to carry on life as normal. His life deteriorates as his landlord harasses him for overdue rent and neighbors begin to notice the smell of decay from his apartment.
References
Khaled (film) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA