Set in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a young man sets out to fulfill his childhood dream of being a professional wrestler, meeting many eccentric characters along the way in this light-hearted comedy.
Mediterranean Fever
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Winner of the Un Certain Regard Best Screenplay Prize at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, writer and director Maha Haj’s darkly funny and resonant film pairs a depressed and stubborn wannabe writer with a small-time crook. As the two men develop an unlikely friendship, their love-hate rapport leads them on a journey of dark encounters.
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