Habib

Story

Synopsis

The story of a young Belgian actor of Moroccan origin who agrees to play the role of Saint-François-d'Assise to put an end to the roles of nice Arabs that are stuck on his forehead in often mediocre films. Getting into the historical figure will represent a real challenge for him; when his father, settled in Morocco, suddenly returns to Brussels with a new wife, and the beginnings of Alzheimer's, he finds himself having to juggle between the expectations of his colleagues and his family.

Director

Benoît Mariage

Writers

Benoît Mariage

Language

French

Country

Belgium, Switzerland, France

Release date

22 February 2023

Budget

$3,700,000

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Bastien Ughetto

  Habib

• 

  Catherine Deneuve

  Self

• 

  Sofia Lesaffre

  Nadia

• 

  Ahmed Benaissa

  Habib's father

• 

  Farida Ouchani

  Habib's mother

• Sofia Elabassi

  Layla

• 

  Thomas Solivérès

  Égide

• Daphné van Dessel

  Constance

• Mohamed Bensaihi

  Uncle Yassine

• Ben Hamidou

  Mr. El Ghanassy

• 

  Sophie Maréchal

  Zoé

• Benjamin Torrini

  Marco the leper