Overview
A young boy navigates the complexities of identity and acceptance in a new world.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- awkward
- family movie night
- weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized the film's sensitive, timely subject and accessible humor, while finding its peace-and-harmony messaging uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hany is Christian, but a misunderstanding at his public school makes everyone believe he is Muslim.
After his father's death, Hany is forced to leave his previous school and enter a public school.
The audience knows Hany's faith while his classmates and school community act on their mistaken assumption.
The film uses Hany's school experience to examine Christian-Muslim misunderstanding and Egyptian social boundaries.
Films like Excuse My French, and why
The Class
Shared coming-of-age comedy, school setting, and social tension around religious identity.
The Incredibles
Shared warm but pointed treatment of childhood, institutional prejudice, and cultural misunderstanding.
Billy Elliot
Shared fish-out-of-water humor and a young protagonist navigating a divided community.
Movie Details
- Director
- Amr Salama
- Release Date
- 2014-01-19
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (34)
Cast
- Ahmed Dash
- Moaz Nabil
- Kinda Alloush
- Bayoumi Fouad
- Samia Asaad
- Mohamed Adel
- Mohamed Abd El Azim
- Laila Ezz El Arab
- Ahmed Helmy
- Hani Adel
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Excuse My French about?
- After his father’s death, a Christian Egyptian boy must survive public school while everyone mistakes him for a Muslim.
- What is Excuse My French like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Excuse My French as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Excuse My French violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Excuse My French.
- What did critics think of Excuse My French?
- Critics broadly recognized the film's sensitive, timely subject and accessible humor, while finding its peace-and-harmony messaging uneven.
- Which films are like Excuse My French?
- Films with a similar feel include The Class, The Incredibles, and Billy Elliot.
- How long is Excuse My French?
- Excuse My French runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Excuse My French?
- In United States, Excuse My French is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
