# The Infidel (2010)

> A mildly irreverent London family comedy follows a secular Muslim father whose discovery of his Jewish birth identity upends his plans to secure his son's marriage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27182

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Josh Appignanesi
- Cast: Omid Djalili, Richard Schiff, Archie Panjabi, Igal Naor, Stewart Scudamore, Mina Anwar, James Floyd, Leah Fatania
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1424003/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, witty, warm, lazy sunday, group movie night

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