Dubai’s Front Row Boards Arabic Comedy ‘Abdelinho’ Starring Ali Suliman
variety.comNick Vivarelli International CorrespondentDubai-based distribution and production outfit Front Row Filmed Entertainment has boarded Arab-language comedy “Abdelinho,” directed by Morocco’s Hicham Ayouch and toplined by Ali Suliman (“Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan”).The move comes as Front Row, which is a prominent MENA region indie distributor, ramps up its production side following its Arabic adaptation of Italian dramedy “Perfect Strangers” that it produced in tandem with Egypt’s Film Clinic.
The redo was recently acquired by Netflix and is being touted as a local hit.“Abdelinho” is a coming-of-age-comedy set in a small town in Morocco.
It’s centered around its titular character, a gentle-spirited dreamer who has a strong fascination with Brazil. Accordingly, Abdelinho speaks Portuguese and dances the samba.
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