I'm still immersed in a couple major projects, but when I heard about The Infidel--a comedy about a Muslim man who finds out not only that he was adopted, but that he was born Jewish--I knew that I had to at least check out the trailer. And when I saw the trailer, I knew I had to see the whole movie, if only to confirm here that yes, the burqa dance scene at 1:31 in the video above is indeed an integral part of the film, one of several pivotal scenes that underscore the complex relation of style and self.
The Infidel--now playing in the UK, at the Tribeca Film Festival and on demand on several major cable providers--is a fun & thoughtful examination of spirituality, culture & identity. Not surprisingly, design plays a central role in the film, from the hair (or lack thereof) on the head of the stellar lead Omid Djalili to the subtle shifts in dress as the story unfolds. Equally important: the role of humor in promoting mutual respect--a theme that the filmmakers explore even further in their online feature on the quest to find the funniest religious joke.
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