Lubna Azabal: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 36
- on screen
- 2001–2026
- box office
- $44.1M
- average score
- 72
- Born
- August 15, 1973 (age 53)
- Birthplace
- Brussels, Belgium
- Full name
- Loubna Azabal
- Citizenship
- Belgium, Morocco
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1998-present
The Best Lubna Azabal Movies
The highest-rated films Lubna Azabal is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Blue Caftan (2023) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 85 The Blue Caftan 2023 · Mina -
Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Rebel 2023 · Leila Wasaki -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Tel Aviv on Fire 2019 · Tala, Manal aka Rachel -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 A Bluebird in My Heart 2018 · Nadia -
Movie Echo Score: Score 64 Simone: Woman of the Century 2023 · Hafsia Hamdad -
Movie Echo Score: Score 50 Mary Magdalene 2019 · Susannah
Lubna Azabal's Career in Numbers
Lubna Azabal's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lubna Azabal works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Far Away (2001) to Maldoror (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Lubna Azabal Movies by Decade
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 18
- 2020s 11
The 2010s were Lubna Azabal's busiest decade, with 18 films.
Lubna Azabal Movies by Genre
- Drama 24
- Crime 3
- Thriller 2
- Comedy 1
- Action 1
- Biography 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Romance 1
- Music 1
Drama is the genre Lubna Azabal has worked in most, with 24 films, ahead of crime (3).
Lubna Azabal Career Milestones
- First film
- Far Away 2001
- Biggest box office hit
- Simone: Woman of the Century $19.2M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Blue Caftan Movie Echo Score 85
- Newest film
- Maldoror 2026
Lubna Azabal Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Lubna Azabal is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 72. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Lubna Azabal Movies as an Actor
35- 2026
Maldoror as Mme Santos · Crime - 2024
Maldoror as Mme Santos · Crime Worldwide box office: $500K - 2024
Rabia as Madame · Drama Worldwide box office: $107K - 2024
Somewhere in Love as Norah · Comedy Worldwide box office: $205K - 2023 Rebel as Leila Wasaki · Action Worldwide box office: $173K Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2023
You Promised Me the Sea as Rabia · Drama Worldwide box office: $82.4K - 2023 Simone: Woman of the Century as Hafsia Hamdad · Biography Worldwide box office: $19.2M Movie Echo Score: 64
- 2023 The Blue Caftan as Mina · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.36M Movie Echo Score: 85
- 2022
For My Country as Nadia · Drama Worldwide box office: $342K - 2022
The Love as Fatima Zahwani · Drama - 2021
Life Suits Me Well as Rita · Drama - 2019 Tel Aviv on Fire as Tala, Manal aka Rachel · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.81M Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2019 Mary Magdalene as Susannah · Drama Worldwide box office: $11.7M Movie Echo Score: 50
- 2019
Hellhole as Samira · Drama - 2018
Sofia as Leila · Drama Worldwide box office: $415K - 2018 A Bluebird in My Heart as Nadia · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2017
Above the Law as Lucie Tesla · Thriller Worldwide box office: $309K - 2017
Catch the Wind as Nadia · Drama Worldwide box office: $322K - 2017
Buğday as Beatrice · Sci-Fi - 2017
Lola Pater as Malika · Drama Worldwide box office: $721K - 2017
Light Thereafter as Soumaya · Drama - 2017
The Frozen Dead as Elizabeth Ferney · Drama - 2016
Ustica: The Missing Paper as Valja · Drama - 2016
My Revolution as Samia · Romance - 2014
The Honourable Woman as Atika Halibi · Drama - 2013
Le Donne della Vucciria Drama - 2013
Goodbye Morocco as Dounia · Drama Worldwide box office: $101K - 2011
Headwinds as La mère de Yamine · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.96M - 2010
Comme les 5 doigts de la main as Amel Zeroual · Crime Worldwide box office: $3.63M - 2007
24 Bars as Helly · Drama - 2004
25 Degrees in Winter as Loubna · Drama Worldwide box office: $66.5K - 2004
Exiles as Naima · Music - 2004
Viva Algeria as Goucem · Drama - 2002
Aram as Méliné · Drama Worldwide box office: $40.7K - 2001
Far Away as Sarah · Drama
Lubna Azabal in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Lubna Azabal?
Lubna Azabal was born in Brussels, Belgium in 1973 and is 53 years old. Credited on films since 2001, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Lubna Azabal, born on 15 August 1973, is a renowned Belgian actress with a rich and dynamic career in film. Born in Brussels to a Moroccan father and a Spanish mother, Azabal possesses a unique cultural blend that enriches her performances. She graduated from the distinguished Royal Conservatory of Brussels, setting her on a path to a successful career in acting. Her talents are not constrained by language as she performs in English, French and Arabic, thanks to her trilingual upbringing in French, Spanish and Berber.
Azabal first broke into the film industry in 1997, with her debut in Vincent Lannoo's short film 'J'adore le cinéma'. Her widely recognized role is in the 2005 political thriller, 'Paradise Now'. Her filmography includes significant roles in movies like 'Incendies', 'Body of Lies', and BBC's TV miniseries 'The Honourable Woman'. For her exceptional performance in 'Incendies', Azabal earned several awards including the Black Pearl Award in 2010, the Genie Award in 2011, and the Magritte Award. Besides being a critically acclaimed actress, she has also starred in successful independent films such as 'Here' (2011) alongside Ben Foster.
Who Lubna Azabal Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Lubna Azabal shares the most films with. Bouli Lanners comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Caterina Murino (2).
Lubna Azabal: Questions & Answers
How many movies Lubna Azabal has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Lubna Azabal been in?
Lubna Azabal is credited on 36 films, from 2001 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Lubna Azabal's highest-grossing movie?
Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) is Lubna Azabal's biggest box office hit, with $19.2M worldwide, ahead of Mary Magdalene (2019) ($11.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Lubna Azabal's movies have made $44.1M.
Lubna Azabal's biggest hits What is the best Lubna Azabal movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Lubna Azabal's best-rated film is The Blue Caftan (2023) with a score of 85, followed by Rebel (2023) (80).
Best Lubna Azabal movies, ranked How old is Lubna Azabal?
Lubna Azabal is 53 years old, born on August 15, 1973 in Brussels, Belgium.
What is Lubna Azabal's newest movie?
The most recent film on Lubna Azabal's filmography is Maldoror (2026), in the role of Mme Santos.
Who does Lubna Azabal work with most often?
Lubna Azabal shares the most films with Bouli Lanners (3 films), Caterina Murino (2 films) and Anthony Bajon (2 films).
The Best Lubna Azabal Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.
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