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Free Men 2012

During the Nazi occupation of Paris in 1942, Younes, an unemployed Algerian, works as a black marketeer to survive. Arrested by the authorities, he's given a choice: spy on the Paris Mosque, suspected of being a Muslim Resistance hub, or face imprisonment. While undercover, he encounters Salim Halali, a captivating singer, and becomes entangled in a complex web of faith and danger. Younes discovers that Salim is Jewish, forging an unexpected and powerful connection between them amidst the wartime struggles.

During the Nazi occupation of Paris in 1942, Younes, an unemployed Algerian, works as a black marketeer to survive. Arrested by the authorities, he's given a choice: spy on the Paris Mosque, suspected of being a Muslim Resistance hub, or face imprisonment. While undercover, he encounters Salim Halali, a captivating singer, and becomes entangled in a complex web of faith and danger. Younes discovers that Salim is Jewish, forging an unexpected and powerful connection between them amidst the wartime struggles.

Does Free Men have end credit scenes?

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Free Men does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for Free Men

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Metacritic

58

Metascore

8.0

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

76%

TOMATOMETER

review

65%

User Score

IMDb

6.6 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

56

%

User Score

Letterboxd

4.1

From 341 fan ratings

Movie Insider

3.72/5

From 54 fan ratings

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FREE MEN Trailer | Festival 2011

Cars Featured in Free Men

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Chevrolet

1966

Chevelle SS

Chevrolet

1965

El Camino

Dodge

1971

Charger

Dodge

1968

Coronet

Ford

1967

F-Series

Ford

1965

Falcon Futura

Ford

1966

Galaxie 500

Ford

1968

Mustang

Grumman-Olson

Kurbmaster

Harley-Davidson

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