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DANBURYDAN
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Kald mig bare Aksel (2002)
Very good
5 May 2003 - 9 out of 11 users found this review helpful.
I just saw this film yesterday at the Tribeca Film Festival. After the movie was shown, the Director, Pia Bovin, took some Q&A.
I am not a real cinematic follower, but this film was delightful. It details the story of Aksel, a Danish kid, who thinks the Muslims in his town are cool because of the way they act and dress. One even dates his older sister. The Muslims are portrayed as happy, kind people who have assimilated into Danish culture. There is no hint of Al Qaeda-type feelings amongst them.
Aksel decides he will convert to Muslim and be called Achmed. The film shows his "conversion" in an innocent and nice way. The film was low budget but better than most film releases from major studios.
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