Free Men (2012): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Free Men is a 2012 war drama directed by Ismaël Ferroukhi. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Ismaël Ferroukhi
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Film Movement
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Free Men About?
The premise of Free Men without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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.
Free Men Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- year 1944
- year 1942
- 1940s
- photography
- mosque
- algerian
- black market
- friendship
- singer
- jewish
- french
- france
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- resistance
- spy
- friend
- undercover
- arrest
- muslim
- gay
- three word title
- reference to dwight d. eisenhower
- parade
- escape
- boat
- running
- holding hands
- shot to death
- eid
- party
- basement
- death of cousin
- gunshot
- shot in the neck
- shootout
- car accident
- gun
- shooting from a car
- being followed
- driving
- car
- hospital
- doctor
- gestapo
- chocolate cake
- cake
- reference to charles degaulle
- reference to adolf hitler
- beggar
- blowing out candle
- birthday party
The Director of Free Men
Directed by Ismaël Ferroukhi.
- Director Ismaël Ferroukhi
More from Ismaël Ferroukhi
More films directed by Ismaël Ferroukhi: Mica and The Great Journey.
Free Men Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Free Men 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 76% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 65%
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 56% User score
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Letterboxd 4.1 /5
341 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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Free Men Plot Summary
What happens in Free Men from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In occupied Paris, a young unemployed Algerian named Younes Ben Daoud scrapes by on the black market, navigating a city gripped by fear and scarcity. His precarious life is upended when he is arrested by the police, and to dodge prison he agrees to spy on the Paris Mosque. The authorities whisper that the mosque’s leadership, including its rector Si Kaddour Benghabrit, may be aiding resistance fighters and protecting North African Jews by issuing Muslim birth certificates, a charge that places Younes at a dangerous crossroads between survival and conscience.
Full summary
The whole story of Free Men, scene by scene
Free Men Box Office
Free Men grossed $1.2 million worldwide. $53,810 came from the US and Canada and $1.1 million (95%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.2M
- US & Canada
- $53.8K
- International
- $1.1M
Free Men Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Free Men.
How Well Do You Know Free Men?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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In which occupied city is the story set?
Cars in Free Men
18 cars on screen, including the 1962 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 and the 1971 Dodge Charger.
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1972 Plymouth Fury Sport Suburban Important role
Free Men Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “尋找甜秘客” and “Searching for Sugarman”.
- Also known as
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- 尋找甜秘客
- Searching for Sugarman
- В поисках Сахарного Человека
- Sugar Man
- À la recherche de Sugar Man
- Pátrání po Sugar Manovi
- Psahnontas ton vasilia tis skonis
- Potraga za Sugar Manom
- Rodriguez nyomában
- Pátranie po Sugar Manovi
- Bir Sarkinin Pesinde
- Buscando a Sugar Man
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- 서칭 포 슈가맨
- Searching for Sugar Man - Die unglaubliche Geschichte des Sixto Rodriguez
- À Procura de Sugar Man
- 寻找小糖人
- Ψάχνοντας τον Sugar Man
- מחפשים את שוגר מן
- Bir Şarkının Peşinde
- В търсене на Шугърмен
- У пошуках Цукрової Людини
- Procurando Sugar Man
- A la recerca de Sugar Man
- 尋找隱世巨聲
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Free Men FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Free Men, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Free Men?
Free Men runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Free Men released?
Free Men was released on March 16, 2012.
Who directed Free Men?
Free Men was directed by Ismaël Ferroukhi.
More films by Ismaël Ferroukhi How much did Free Men make at the box office?
Free Men grossed $1.2 million worldwide ($53,810 domestic, $1.1 million international).
How is Free Men rated?
Free Men has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Does Free Men have a post-credit scene?
No. Free Men has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Free Men in?
The original language of Free Men is French.
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