Review of Omar Killed Me (2011) by Carine B — 24 Jul 2011

Une histoire vraie d'un homme innocent, brisÃ (C) par l'erreur de la justice. trÃ¨ Ã (C)mouvant et trÃ¨s bien interprÃ (C)tÃ (C) par Sami Bouajila.

This review of Omar Killed Me (2011) was written by Carine B on 24 Jul 2011.

Omar Killed Me has generally received positive reviews.

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By François D (136) on 15 May 2012

Terrible histoire de racisme (ou gigantesque cover-up) de la justice et des policiers français envers un homme d'origine marocaine faussement…

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By Brice B (186) on 02 Oct 2012

Thrilling movie about a French legal scandal, based on a true story. Sami Bouajila is brilliant as Omar, who is falsely accused of a murder…

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By Pikoe T (2) on 23 Nov 2012

A great film, taking the viewer through so many loops of emotion. A solid cast but Sami Bouajila shines, completely dissolved into Raddad…

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By Dickie L (127) on 07 Dec 2011

L'affaire avait secoué la France au début des années 90: une femme riche et cultivée est sauvagement assassinée et utilise ses dernières…

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By Fabien R (106) on 25 Jul 2011

Pour sa deuxiÃ¨me rÃ (C)alisation, Roschdy Zem frappe fort en s'attaquant Ã l'affaire Omar Raddad qui a fait couler beaucoup d'encre…

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By Peter Gutiérrez (1) for CineVue (2,163) on 03 Jan 2019

Despite featuring lots of talking, Omar Killed Me never gets talky. Instead, it simply plays out like a compelling murder mystery…

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By Anti R (43) on 03 Apr 2017

A very beautiful film about the innocence of a man condemned because he was an Arab in France. Too bad it took 20 years to pledge his innocence…

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By A B (285) on 01 Jul 2011

Beaucoup de bonnes choses dans ce film comme l'interpretation des deux acteurs principaux, mais une partialite vraiment genante et parfois…

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By R. Kurt Osenlund (158) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 22 Mar 2012

The adherence to a Grisham-like structure all but kills the film's chances of leaving a lasting impression…

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By Stephane C (62) on 29 Jun 2011

Gros film la mise en scene est juste ca tombe pas dans la pathos le plus beau role de bouajila…

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