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A careful, compassionate and beautifully acted character drama with a social conscience. Full Review | Jul 5, 2018. Clayton Dillard Slant Magazine. TOP CRITIC. It adheres too rigidly to...
Jul 5, 2018 · The film, directed by Roland Vranik from a script by Mr. Vranik and Ivan Szabo, is a careful, compassionate and beautifully acted character drama with a social conscience. The viewer...
- Roland Vranik
- Glenn Kenny
- 1 min
Jul 5, 2018 · ‘The Citizen’: Film Review. An African refugee falls in love with a Hungarian woman while trying to attain citizenship in Roland Vranik's drama 'The Citizen.'
Sep 26, 2013 · “The Citizen” is about a Lebanese immigrant to the United States who arrives on Sept. 10, 2001, only to find his American dream quickly turn into a series of nightmares.
- Sam Kadi
Jul 26, 2018 · By Gary Goldstein. July 26, 2018 10:45 AM PT. An involving, stacked deck of a story plus strong acting and a mix of vital themes combine to make “The Citizen” a solid drama about immigration,...
Showing 4 Critic Reviews. 50. The New York Times. Sep 26, 2013. The Citizen is a heartfelt plea for charity, tolerance and all-around loving kindness — admirable aims sadly shackled to Sam Kadi’s inexpert direction. Read More. By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW. 50. The Hollywood Reporter. Sep 27, 2013.
"The Citizen" is the story of a Syrian immigrant Ibrahim Jarrah, born in Lebanon, who had to move in the Middle East a few times due to the Lebanese civil war and the invasion of Saddam Hussein in Kuwait.