Polarized

"Same town, different worlds."

2025 1h 44m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 8

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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Lisa, an aspiring songwriter, whose farming family has suffered foreclosure is forced to work at a new, 'urban farm' where she meets Dalia. Her casual racism leads her to be fired but the women end up drawn into a passionate affair.

“Same town, different worlds.”

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Cast

Holly Deveaux
Lisa
Maxine Denis
Dalia
Tara Samuel
Jill
Baraka Rahmani
Zein
Paul Essiembre
Sam
Adam Hurtig
Casey
Marina Stephenson Kerr
Nancy
Henriette Ivanans
Doctor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shamim Sarif
Writers: Shamim Sarif
Languages: English, Arabic
Countries: Canada, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released last year.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Arabic.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shamim Sarif, shot by Greg Nicod. 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 John Gurdebeke 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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Holly Deveaux and Maxine Denis and Tara Samuel carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Same town, different worlds.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6800566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shamim Sarif directs. Greg Nicod behind the camera. John Gurdebeke cuts. Produced in Canada, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Arabic.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Arabic.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Shamim Sarif, shot by Greg Nicod. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor John Gurdebeke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Holly Deveaux and Maxine Denis and Tara Samuel carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Same town, different worlds.".
8IMDB entry: tt6800566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.