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Islam and Christianity Children and youth Humour and everyday life

Screening Room

Format: Film · Muslim history or life carries the story
Released: 2014 CE · 1435 AH†
Countries: EG
Languages: ar (original)
Approach: comedy
Depiction of sacred figures: The Prophet: Not applicable · Companions: Not applicable · Imams: Not applicable

Where to watch officially: No official link recorded. · Listed, not endorsed.

Overview

A film by Amr Salama about a Christian boy who enters a state school where his classmates take him for a Muslim; a sharp comedy about identity and the school. ¹ ²

People and things also explored

The White Balloon· West Beirut· Guelwaar· Hassan and Marcus· al-Qullays (the Yemeni Kaaba)· Enmity and affection (al-adawa wal-mawadda)· Custody of a child (hadana)· Children's rights (huquq al-abna)

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islam.museum contributors. “Excuse My French”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/screen/almuakhdha-2014/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-17.

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