Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
0.1502Canon Score · ranked #172 all time
Aggregated from 6 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
Emmi Kurowski, a cleaning lady, is lonely in her old age. Her husband died years ago, and her grown children offer little companionship. One night she goes to a bar frequented by Arab immigrants and strikes up a friendship with middle-aged mechanic Ali. Their relationship soon develops into something more, and Emmi's family and neighbors criticize their spontaneous marriage. Soon Emmi and Ali are forced to confront their own insecurities about their future.
Why it ranks #172
Every list on which Ali: Fear Eats the Soul appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #11 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #53 / 264 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #57 / 104 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #403 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |