63%User score 63 percent
Hala
2019 · Drama
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2 votes
The director of an institute tries to persuade a new pupil to remove her hijab. The young woman resists.
CinemaSerf
May 14, 2026
I think this film sets off with a point to make, but it manages to contrive that into something that though possibly thought provoking, is actually all a bit shallow. It's all about a young girl (Lorena Rosado) who turns up at school wearing an hijab. The headteacher (Ana Wagener) is trying to persuade her to remove it as religious forms of dress are prohibited at this school. Using a variety of verbal carrots and st…
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