In the mood for 'Mariam' on any device? We’ve rounded up ways to watch including rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can start watching sooner. Right now in the US, 'Mariam' is available to rent, buy, or stream with a subscription on Kanopy.
Here are a few quick details to keep in mind about the Bizibi drama flick. Mariam starring Oulaya Amamra, Lou Levy, Ahmed Hafiene, Louka Masset has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 45 min. The movie received a user score of 80/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 1 active users.
Let’s set the scene for you... Here's the plot: "The year is 2004. France has passed a law banning religious symbols in public schools. Mariam, born in France to Arab parents, recently began to wear the hijab after performing the hajj with her grandmother. At the start of the academic year, she pretends the new law does not exist, as she does not want to acknowledge it and so be forced to make a decision. To complicate matters, Karim, a popular young Arab boy in school, starts paying attention to her and she develops a powerful crush on him. While her fellow veiled classmates argue with teachers about their desire to keep wearing the hijab, and her parents argue about her wearing hers, Mariam dreams of Karim, despite her best friend Sophia’s warning that he is not serious. Things come to a head when the deadline for removing the hijab or facing expulsion falls the same week Mariam sees Karim with another girl."
