Monsieur Ibrahim

Monsieur Ibrahim ( *** 1/2) 2003 Starring Omar Sharif, Pierre Boulanger directed by Francois Dupeyron . If you have ever walked the streets of The Marrais , the Jewish quarter of Paris you will may recognize some streets if not you will get a mini vacation there. A wonderful coming of age story. A young boy in his early teens watches his parents marriage crumble and fends for himself. He befriends the local shop keeper, an elderly arab with a bodega type corner store. A wonderful life affirming story,... winner of numerous awards. Found it at Blockbuster for $3.99