Mexican actress Salma Hayek says her new film "The Prophet" was a labor of love that helped her explore her relationship with her late Lebanese grandfather, who adored the book that inspired it.
The animated film, which draws on the 1923 book by Lebanese-born writer Kahlil Gibran, tells the story of Almitra, a headstrong girl who forms a friendship with imprisoned poet Mustafa.
Hayek co-produced the film and does the voiceover for Almitra's mother, Kamila. The story explores the themes of love and spirituality.
"Through this book I got to know my grandfather, through this book I . . .
