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Review of by David Lewis for San Francisco Chronicle — 17 Oct 2016

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The Idol, a feel-good film about a Palestinian boy’s improbable ascent to pop stardom, takes place mostly in Gaza, a place not associated with feeling good. But out of the war rubble emerges one of the most irresistible movies of the year.

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This review of The Idol (2016) was written by and published by San Francisco Chronicle on 17 Oct 2016.

The Idol has generally received positive reviews.

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