Salvation Army

Name: Salvation Army
Genre: Drama
Released: January 23, 2015
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 57

2015

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Strand Releasing | Release Date: January 23, 2015 | Not Rated

Summary: Abdellah is a young gay man navigating the sexual, racial and political climate of Morocco. Growing up in a large family in a working-class neighborhood, Abdellah is caught between a distant father, an authoritarian mother, an older brother whom he adores and a handful of predatory older men, in a society that denies his homosexuality. AsAbdellah is a young gay man navigating the sexual, racial and political climate of Morocco. Growing up in a large family in a working-class neighborhood, Abdellah is caught between a distant father, an authoritarian mother, an older brother whom he adores and a handful of predatory older men, in a society that denies his homosexuality. As a college student, Abdellah moves to Geneva and while faced with the new possibilities of freedom, he grapples with the loss of his homeland. [Strand Releasing]… Expand

Director: Abdellah Taia

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 81 min

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Diego Semerene

Jan 18, 2015

It's a quiet thud of a film, which embraces, with grace and precision, the nastiness of growing up with desire stuck in one's throat like a muffled scream. Read full review

Inkoo Kang

Jan 21, 2015

Despite stilted camerawork often locked in the medium shot, Salvation Army is a touching ode to the freedom to finally be who we want to be — if we can ever find where we belong. Read full review

Boyd van Hoeij

Jan 22, 2015

Though the film’s European scenes carry too little dramatic weight and might be confusing for those unfamiliar with the novel, the Morocco-set opening 40 minutes are beautifully and quietly observed. Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

Jan 22, 2015

For a film rooted in a personal story, Salvation Army feels awfully remote. Read full review

Jay Weissberg

Jan 22, 2015

Transitioning his story to the screen, Taia retains the bare bones but strips away warmth and insight, without any fresh perceptions that would compensate. Read full review

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