Cornered in Molenbek

2018, Documentary, Human interest, Current Affairs

Cornered in Molenbeek follows the ins and outs of the everyday life in this sleepy corner of Brussels, generally a place with relatively little importance for the outside world. Coiffure Zaïdi is a barber shop in the heart of Molenbeek, Brussels. The clientele of Coiffure Zaïdi consists merely of local Muslims. Often they enter to have a shave, a haircut or just a chat. However, as the shop decided to close for a day horrible news breaks and ultimately changes life for the neighborhood.

Original title: Cornered in Molenbeek
International title: Cornered in Molenbeek
Country: Belgium
Duration: 54
Language: French/Arabic
Director: Sahim Omar Kalifa
Production company: Zonderling

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After several terrorist attacks in France and Belgium, the neighborhood of Molenbeek in Brussels became known as the breeding ground for European jihadism. Coiffure Zaïdi is a barbershop in the heart of the community, where the regulars stop by to chat and watch the news together, discussing recent events with shock and horror. CORNERED IN MOLENBEEK is an impressively focused and perceptive documentary which offers important insights into issues of migration, integration and extremism in Europe today.