Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- whimsical
- hopeful
- family movie night
- feel good viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Leba and his teammates persuade the town that Ghadi may be an angel, turning social acceptance into a communal fiction.
The town's response to Ghadi's difference creates a gentle comic tension between practical reality and angelic interpretation.
Leba's team deliberately stages the angel story to help Ghadi remain accepted by the town.
Ghadi's distinctiveness drives the family's campaign and the community's gradual emotional engagement.
Films like Ghadi, and why
The Full Monty
Shared attributes include warm family drama, community transformation, and gentle social comedy.
Waking Ned Devine
Both combine whimsical comedy with an ensemble community rallying around an unconventional person.
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Similar blend of heartfelt family themes, eccentric characters, and optimistic small-town storytelling.
Movie Details
- Director
- Amin Dora
- Release Date
- 2013-10-31
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (29)
Cast
- Georges Khabbaz
- Lara Rain
- Emmanuel Khairallah
- Camille Salameh
- Rodrigue Sleiman
- Samir Youssef
- Caroline Labaki
- Tarek Bacha
- Giselle Boueiz
- Christine Choueiri
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ghadi about?
- A devoted father recruits his neighbors to transform his unusual son into an imagined angel, hoping compassion will defeat the town’s fear of difference.
- What is Ghadi like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ghadi as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ghadi violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Ghadi.
- Which films are like Ghadi?
- Films with a similar feel include The Full Monty, Waking Ned Devine, and The Grand Budapest Hotel.
- How long is Ghadi?
- Ghadi runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ghadi?
- In United States, Ghadi is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
