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In My Mother's Arms

In My Mother's Arms

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  • United Kingdom,
  • Netherlands,
  • Iraq
  • 2011
  • · 82m

Director Atea Al Daradji
Cast Saif Husham
Genre Documentary, Drama, Family

This documentary chronicles the lives of several orphan children who live and study in a small rented house. They have no one to help them except for Husham, a student. When the landlord demands they leave, the children lose their only sanctuary. A poignant portrait of selflessness and courage in the face of injustice.

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80

The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck

Few will fail to be moved by this portrait of selflessness in the face of near insurmountable odds.

75

Slant Magazine by Glenn Heath Jr.

Throughout, it becomes clear that both the film and its subject are defined by the necessity of multitasking.

70

Village Voice

Husham's efforts might be a drop in the bucket, but that only makes them more worthy of documenting, perhaps even celebrating.

70

Village Voice by Michael Nordine

Husham's efforts might be a drop in the bucket, but that only makes them more worthy of documenting, perhaps even celebrating.

63

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) by Liam Lacey

Roughly-made but illuminating, the Iraq documentary In My Mother's Arms is a brief immersion into life in a Baghdad boys' orphanage.

60

The New York Times by Jeannette Catsoulis

In My Mother's Arms takes a distressing snapshot of an ongoing struggle.