My Brother the Devil

Director: Sally El Hosaini
Writer: Sally El Hosaini
Cast: James Floyd, Said Taghmaoui, Fady Elsayed
Theatrical Release Date: March 22, 2013
Festivals: Sundance Film Festival

Synopsis: Fourteen-year-old Mo is a lonely, sensitive boy whose hunger for the rant and banter of buddies makes him prone to tread dangerous territories. He idolizes his handsome older brother, Rashid, a charismatic, well-respected member of a local gang, whose drug dealing enables “Rash” to provide for his family. Aching to be seen as a tough guy himself, Mo takes a job that unlocks a fateful turn of events and forces the brothers to confront their inner demons. It turns out that hate is easy. It is love and understanding that take real courage. [Synopsis courtesy of the Sundance Film Festival]

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