Storyline
Fadil is an Iraqi refugee who works as a telephone interpreter. From his attic room he translates calls between refugees and government agencies. At the start of every contact, he says: ‘I am your interpreter, I am impartial and will not interfere with this conversation.’ Even though Fadil lives in the Netherlands with his family, he knows people who still reside in war zones. How does it affect him when the witnessing of these conversations confront him with various dilemmas and let him relive his own past?
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Reneé van der Ven's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. The Interpreter is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
