Individual Assignment: Film Critique—Verses of Love
Do a research based on the given theme and identify interesting subject matter or phenomenon that are related to the theme. VERSES OF LOVE/AYAT - AYAT CINTA (2008) The official poster of the movie. INTRODUCTION Fahri is the kind of husband you wished you could have. He’s a student in Al-Azhar University, handsome, kind-hearted, a gentleman, respects women, and most importantly, he never misses his prayers. Oh, bonus, he never dated any women in his life. That’s what makes him extraordinary though. Or maybe not... (we’ll know later). In Egypt, he lived together with his Indonesian colleagues. Living above his flat is Maria Girgis, a friendly Coptic Christian neighbour who always offers help in his studies. Little did he know, she was admiring him in silence. Oh, trust me, Maria wasn’t the only one. Ayat-ayat Cinta or Verses of Love (2008) is an adaptation from the best-selling novel of Habiburrahman El Shirazy with the same title. This film was directed by Hanung Brama...