List of the best Simon Abkarian movies: The Army of Crime(2009), 1915(2015), Djam(2017), The Cut(2014), Yes(2004), Secrets of State(2008), Zaina, Rider of the Atlas(2005), Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem(2014), Force(2011), The Wedding Song(2008), Khamsa(2008), Colt 45(2014) ... ...
War, Drama, History
USA
2009
139 Minutes
Simon Abkarian Virginie Ledoyen Robinson Stévenin Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet Lola Naymark Yann Trégouët Ariane Ascaride Jean-Pierre Darroussin Ivan Franek Adrien Jolivet Horatiu Malaele
resistance fighter wife bomber marksman volunteer nazi brooding gripping suspenseful france berlin countryside house resistance fighters husband/wife relationship nazi hunting world war ii vichy france nazi occupation revenge
Based on the true story of the double initial killings in Rochester, NY.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
2015
82 Minutes
Simon Abkarian Alec Mouhibian Angela Sarafyan Sam Page Nikolai Kinski Jim Piddock Debra Christofferson Courtney Halverson Christopher Clausi Gail Cook Myles Cranford
Exactly 100 years after the Armenian Genocide, a theatre director stages a play to bring the ghosts of the past back to life.
Adventure, Drama, Music
France|Greece|Turkey
2017
97 Minutes
Kakourgos
Daphne Patakia Simon Abkarian Maryne Cayon Kimon Kouris Solon Lekkas Yannis Bostantzoglou Eleftheria Komi Michalis Iatropoulos
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Djam, a Greek girl, is sent to Istanbul on a mission to find a motor-boat part of her uncle, a former sailor and great fan of the Greek musical style rebetiko. In the city, she meets Avril,... See full summary »
Drama, History
Germany|France|Italy|Russia|Poland|Canada|Turkey|Jordan
2014
138 Minutes
Krikor
Tahar Rahim Simon Abkarian Makram J. Khoury Hindi Zahra Kevork Malikyan Bartu Kucukcaglayan Zein Fakhoury Dina Fakhoury
In 1915 a man survives the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire, but loses his family, speech and faith. One night he learns that his twin daughters may be alive, and goes on a quest to find them.
Romance, Drama
2004
99 Minutes
He
Joan Allen Simon Abkarian Sam Neill Shirley Henderson Sheila Hancock Samantha Bond Stephanie Leonidas Gary Lewis Wil Johnson Raymond Waring
An unhappily married scientist (Joan Allen) has an affair with a Lebanese cook (Simon Abkarian) after meeting him at a dinner party.
Mystery & Thriller
France
2008
97 Minutes
Al Barad
Vahina Giocante Nicolas Duvauchelle Simon Abkarian Gérard Lanvin Mehdi Nebbou Rachida Brakni Aurélien Wiik Katia Lewkowicz Kamel Belghazi Djemel Barek Carim Messalti
death human terrorist thrilling mission middle east secrets secret service law transformation
In France, terrorist groups and intelligence agencies battle in a merciless war everyday, in the name of radically opposed ideologies. Yet, terrorist and secret agents lead almost the same ... See full summary »
Drama
France|Germany
2005
110 Minutes
Omar
Aziza Nadir Sami Bouajila Simon Abkarian Michel Favory Assaad Bouab Lounès Tazairt Hassam Ghancy
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Young Zaina, must lead a caravan of precious thoroughbreds to Marrakech to take part of the most prestigious of all races : the Agdal. Along she'll have to face powerful Omar and learn to trust her newly discovered father Mustapha.
Drama
2014
115 Minutes
Elisha Amsallem
Ronit Elkabetz Menashe Noy Simon Abkarian Gabi Amrani Dalia Beger Shmil Ben-Ari Abraham Celektar Rami Danon
An Israeli woman (Ronit Elkabetz) fights for three years to obtain a divorce from her devout husband (Simon Abkarian), who refuses to grant his permission to dissolve the marriage.
Action, Crime, Drama
2011
96 Minutes
Jimi Weiss
Isabelle Adjani Eric Cantonna Simon Abkarian Thierry Frémont Anne Consigny Linh Dan Pham Cédric Klapisch
Following a series of unresolved robberies, the authorities decide to give carte blanche to Cmdr. Clara Damico to neutralize an organized gang.
Drama, War
France|Tunisia
2008
100 Minutes
Raoul
Lizzie Brocheré Olympe Borval Najib Oudghiri Simon Abkarian Karin Albou
teen girl jew muslim doctor fiancé nazi endearing melodramatic powerful sultry tunis, tunisia school household north africa street bedroom religious differences world war ii nazi occupation arranged marriage
The Nazi occupation of Tunisia strains the bonds of friendship between a Muslim woman and a Sephardic Jewish woman who are both preparing for their marriages.
Drama
France
2008
110 Minutes
Le père
Marc Cortes Raymond Adam Tony Fourmann Simon Abkarian Magalie Contreras Maéva Fertier Sarah-Laure Estragnat Mehdi Laribi
A 13 year old Gypsy boy escapes from foster home to continue a life of mischief and delinquency during a french summer.
Action
France|Belgium
2014
81 Minutes
Alice Taglioni Gérard Lanvin Joey Starr Simon Abkarian Ymanol Perset Alexandre Brasseur Amr Waked Jo Prestia Philippe Nahon Richard Sammel Denis Braccini
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The young police man Vincent is the best in his class, and denies to be recruited to the special forces. But when the corrupt Milo manages to get a grip on him, his life is turned into a living nightmare.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA
2017
88 Minutes
Gerfaut
François Cluzet Denis Podalydès Sami Bouajila Simon Abkarian Alba Rohrwacher Philippe Résimont Daniel Hanssens Bruno Georis Olivier Bony Bernard Eylenbosch Alexia Depicker
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Murder and mayhem surround Queens, New York photographer Pamela Garret after she is discovered taking life-altering pictures of ritualistic sacrifice. Her world suddenly becomes a jigsaw ... See full summary »
Comedy, Romance, Drama
France|Belgium
2019
110 Minutes
L'épicier
Ana Girardot François Civil François Berléand Camille Cottin Simon Abkarian Marie Bunel Patrick D'Assumçao Zinedine Soualem
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Rémy, a young Parisian with an unskilled job. Mélanie, a young she-Parisian who works in scientific research. Two depressive moods living in close proximity but strange to each other. Shall the two ever meet?
Adventure, Romance
France|Belgium|Czech Republic|Austria
2013
113 Minutes
L'avocat François Desgrez
Nora Arnezeder Gérard Lanvin Tomer Sisley David Kross Simon Abkarian Matthieu Boujenah Miguel Herz-Kestranek Julian Weigend Mathieu Kassovitz John Dobrynine
young woman husband lover enemy true love count melodramatic heartwarming engaging charming moving passionate france castle arranged marriage passion attraction palace intrigue danger love
In France, prior to Louis XIV ascending the throne, a young baroness is forced to marry against her will and is caught up in a web of treachery and murder, threatening her and her husband, whom she has come to love deeply.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
France|Belgium|USA
2017
93 Minutes
Jacomo Morier
Scott Eastwood Freddie Thorp Ana de Armas Gaia Weiss Simon Abkarian Clemens Schick Abraham Belaga Kaaris
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Two car thief brothers, who journey to the south of France for new opportunities, wind up in the cross hairs of the local crime boss.
Mystery & Thriller
2014
72 Minutes
Monsieur
Thierry Sebban Perrine Tourneux Igor Skreblin Sacha Mijovic Simon Abkarian Julien Favart Camille Figuereo Elia Sebban
Alex, a divorced and over-stressed executive, is due to meet a beautiful stranger he met through the Internet. The blind date flips his life into a downward spiral when he becomes the victim of a male predator who is evil.
Mystery & Thriller, Action, Adventure
UK|Czech Republic|USA|Germany|Bahamas
2006
144 Minutes
Dimitrios
Daniel Craig Eva Green Mads Mikkelsen Judi Dench Caterina Murino Simon Abkarian Jeffrey Wright Giancarlo Giannini Ivana Milicevic Isaach De Bankolé Claudio Santamaria
spy banker terrorist femme fatale agent thrilling suspenseful confident casino bahamas south africa italy airport love interest gambling murder torture surveillance bomb pursuit
After earning 00 status and a licence to kill, Secret Agent James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007. Bond must defeat a private banker funding terrorists in a high-stakes game of poker at Casino Royale, Montenegro.
Mystery & Thriller
Germany|USA
2002
104 Minutes
Lieutenant Dessalines
Mark Wahlberg Thandie Newton Tim Robbins Joong-Hoon Park Ted Levine LisaGay Hamilton Christine Boisson Stephen Dillane Simon Abkarian Frédérique Meininger Charles Aznavour
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A woman returns from holiday to find her husband has been murdered, and several groups of people are pressuring her to unravel the mystery of his true identity and activities during his final days.
Comedy, Drama
France|Belgium
2018
110 Minutes
Ange Floury
Thomas Solivéres Olivier Gourmet Mathilde Seigner Tom Leeb Lucie Boujenah Alice De Lencquesaing Clémentine Célarié Igor Gotesman Dominique Pinon Simon Abkarian Marc Andréoni
playwright actress wife friend engaging inspiring passionate amusing charming winsome paris theater career aspirations success rise 1890s
December 1897, Paris. Edmond Rostand is not yet thirty but already two children and a lot of anxieties. He has not written anything for two years. In desperation, he offers the great ... See full summary »