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Until the Birds Return (2020): Cast & Ratings

Until the Birds Return (2020) movie poster

Until the Birds Return is a 2020 drama directed by Karim Moussaoui, starring Aure Atika as Rasha - la maîtresse de Mourad, Mohamed Djouhri and Hania Amar. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and was made on a reported $1.4 million budget. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.

IMDb rating
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
75%
Metascore
61
budget
$1.4M
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Until the Birds Return (2020) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 53m (113 min)
Director
Karim Moussaoui
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
Studio
Ad Vitam Distribution
Budget
$1.4M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Until the Birds Return About?

The premise of Until the Birds Return without spoilers.

In Algeria, unspoken desires and hidden secrets create a palpable sense of unease. Mourad, a wealthy man, grapples with a deep emotional emptiness, while his family faces their own struggles with confusion and frustration. Simultaneously, Djabil finds himself entangled in a forbidden love affair while driving Aicha toward her arranged marriage. As tensions escalate in the cities of Algiers and Sétif, both men are forced to confront their innermost doubts and desires, facing difficult choices before time runs out.

Until the Birds Return Themes & Keywords

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  • three stories
  • anthology
  • chauffeur
  • vomiting
  • hospital
  • hotel
  • dancing
  • wedding
  • neurologist
  • ex husband ex wife relationship
  • 2010s
  • algeria
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  • flat tire
  • beating
  • food poisoning
  • ex girlfriend ex boyfriend relationship
  • pomegranate
  • second thoughts
  • market place
  • medical conference
  • autistic son
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Cast & crew

Until the Birds Return Cast & Characters

Aure Atika leads the cast as Rasha - la maîtresse de Mourad, with Mohamed Djouhri as Mourad and Hania Amar as Aïcha. Directed by Karim Moussaoui; 11 actors are credited in all.

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Ratings

Until the Birds Return Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Until the Birds Return 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.

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FAQ

Until the Birds Return FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, budget, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Until the Birds Return, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Until the Birds Return?

Until the Birds Return runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

When was Until the Birds Return released?

Until the Birds Return was released on April 28, 2020.

Who directed Until the Birds Return?

Until the Birds Return was directed by Karim Moussaoui.

More films by Karim Moussaoui

Who is in the cast of Until the Birds Return?

Until the Birds Return stars Aure Atika as Rasha - la maîtresse de Mourad, Mohamed Djouhri as Mourad and Hania Amar as Aïcha, among 11 credited actors.

What was the budget of Until the Birds Return?

Until the Birds Return had a reported budget of $1.4 million.

How is Until the Birds Return rated?

Until the Birds Return has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 1.0/5 on Movie Insider.

Does Until the Birds Return have a post-credit scene?

No. Until the Birds Return has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Until the Birds Return in?

The original language of Until the Birds Return is French.

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