Wajib

2017 1h 47m AR

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 58

Drama

Synopsis

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After years abroad in Italy, Shadi returns to his native Nazareth. But this is no spectacular homecoming. He's back somewhat begrudgingly to honour his "wajib" (or duty) to hand out invitations to his sister's wedding with his father. The simmering tension between the two — who are often stuck in a car, more often than not in traffic — builds, exposing the sometimes-comic chasms that exist between men who live in different worlds but share an unshakable bond.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Mohammad Bakri
Abu Shadi
Saleh Bakri
Shadi
Maria Zreik
Amal
Lama Tatour
Maria
Monera Shehadeh
Um Murad
Henry Andrawes
Rami
Shams Bawardi
Rami's Daughter
Rana Alamuddin
Cousin Fadya

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Annemarie Jacir
Writers: Annemarie Jacir
Languages: Arabic
Countries: Germany, Colombia, United Arab Emirates, France, Norway, Qatar, Palestinian Territory

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 7 countries: Germany, Colombia, United Arab Emirates, France, Norway, Qatar, Palestinian Territory.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Annemarie Jacir, shot by Antoine Héberlé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacques Comets shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Mohammad Bakri and Saleh Bakri and Maria Zreik carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6695212 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Annemarie Jacir directs. Antoine Héberlé behind the camera. Jacques Comets cuts. Produced in Germany, Colombia, United Arab Emirates, France, Norway, Qatar, Palestinian Territory. Dialogue in Arabic.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2International production across 7 countries: Germany, Colombia, United Arab Emirates, France, Norway, Qatar, Palestinian Territory.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Annemarie Jacir, shot by Antoine Héberlé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jacques Comets shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mohammad Bakri and Saleh Bakri and Maria Zreik carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6695212 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Antoine Héberlé
Editing: Jacques Comets
Production design: Nael Kanj
Costume design: Hamada Atallah
Makeup / hair: Manal Nimer
Runtime: 107 min · 1h 47m
Status: Released
Original language: AR
IMDB: Wajib (2017)

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What people are saying

badelf2022-09-20
★ 8/10
Quite the excellent film concerning a father-son relationship across a chasm of culture and generation. I think there are not so many films about the father-son relationship, at least not that I can immediately recall, so this quite a pleasant surprise.

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