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In a small Moroccan bakery, widow Abla gradually opens her heart to Samia, an young unmarried pregnant woman she takes into her home.
98'
Morocco
IFFR 2020
American children's TV star Mister Rogers is friendly. Really friendly. Dressed in a red pullover and pleated khakis he sings soppy songs, always listens with interest and thinks talking to terminal kids is more important than his work. It confuses investigative journalist Lloyd Vogel. "I just don't know whether he's sincere," he says to his editor.
Biographical films generally unmask their subjects, not so A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. It is Vogel's facade that falls – the cynical hack's meetings with Mister Rogers teach him to deal with his carefully suppressed emotions. Mawkish? Not at all, director Marielle Heller's enchanting film full of clever visuals balances precariously on the edge. This is also down to Tom Hanks, nominated for a Golden Globe for the role, who ensures Rogers never becomes a saint. A cinematic embrace even the most hardened cynic would welcome. Closing Film IFFR 2020.
IFFR 2020
Programme IFFR 2020
Avant-premieres of some of the cinematic highlights of the year: international award-winners and festival favourites which will be released in Dutch cinemas after IFFR.
Read more about this programmeIn a small Moroccan bakery, widow Abla gradually opens her heart to Samia, an young unmarried pregnant woman she takes into her home.
98'
Morocco
IFFR 2020
Lyrical road movie and coming-of-age story about twelve-year-old Paul, who falls in love with young psychiatric patient Gloria.
98'
Belgium
IFFR 2020
In Dakar, two young lovers have a star-crossed relationship. Fate may bring them together in this beautiful, darkly romantic tale.
104'
France
IFFR 2020