The Infidel

Narrative Feature • 2010 • 105’ • UK

An identity crisis comedy centred on Mahmud Nasir (Omid Djalili), successful business owner and salt-of-the-earth East End Muslim, who discovers that he’s adopted – and Jewish.

Director:
Josh Appignanesi

Writer:
David Baddiel

Producers:
Stewart le Maréchal, Arvind Ethan David, Uzma Hasan

Cast:
Omid Djalili, Richard Schiff, Archie Panjabi, Amit Shah

Partners:
Slingshot Studios

Peter Sellers Award for Comedy for Omid Djalili [Nominee]
Evening Standard Awards 2010
Tribeca Film Festival 2010
“Sharp, wise and very funny.”
Time Out
“Baddiel’s script has some great gags and zinging one-liners.”
The Sunday Times
“Clever, brave and very, very funny.”
The Guardian
“Omid is great. Woody Allen-esque.”
Heat Magazine