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Listen (2014)

Movie ★ 7.3 13 min

Drama

A foreign woman in a burqa brings her young son to a Copenhagen police station to file a complaint against her abusive husband, but the translator assigned to her seems unwilling to convey the true meaning of her words. A tense, diamond-hard film about cultural isolation and bureaucratic ignorance.

Rungano Nyoni Director Hamy Ramezan Director Hamy Ramezan Writer Rungano Nyoni Writer

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Quick facts

Released
September 10, 2014
Runtime
13 min
IMDb
tt3963350
Studio
Nordic Factory Film, Finnish Film Foundation

Themes

Cast

Nanna Bøttcher Nanna Bøttcher Police woman Yusuf Kamal El-Ali Son Amira Helene Larsen Translator Zeinab Rahal Mother Alexandre Willaume Alexandre Willaume Policeman Peter Fog Jensen Policeman in office Maria Yang-Busch Woman in corridor

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Frequently asked questions

What is Listen about?
A foreign woman in a burqa brings her young son to a Copenhagen police station to file a complaint against her abusive husband, but the translator assigned to her seems unwilling to convey the true meaning of her words. A tense, diamond-hard film about cultural isolation and bureaucratic ignorance.
Who directed Listen?
Listen was directed by Rungano Nyoni, Hamy Ramezan.
Who stars in Listen?
Listen stars Nanna Bøttcher, Yusuf Kamal El-Ali, Amira Helene Larsen, Zeinab Rahal.
When was Listen released?
Listen is a 2014 drama film.
Where can I watch Listen?
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