In doing so, it turns a show as innocuous as sesame street into something entirely different. A gem of a film, not only because it comes from a country where filmmaking is rare, barakah meets barakah uses the lighthearted, humorous genre of romantic comedy to lend a sharp critique of restrictions on public space and culture in saudia arabia and elsewhere in the middle east. Directed by mahmoud sabbagh as his debut feature, barakah meets barakah is supported by a strong cast, the two lead roles played by hisham fageeh and fatima albanawi. Feb 08, 2016 exclusive barakah meets barakah posters bring vibrant romance to the middle east. Barakah meets barakah barakah yoqabil barakah 2016 rotten. The magic of movie editing 2004 american gigolo 1980 terminator. Mahmoud sabbaghs feature debut, barakah meets barakah, has. Nov 28, 2016 the film ends meaningfully, even though barakah and bibi never get to fully commit their unlikely story. In one of the last scenes, after their breakup, barakah visits bibi at her mothers baby shower, and incidental or not, presents his gift of purple flowers.
Barakah is dedicated to mawlana shah karim al hussaini, highness the aga khan, and the ismaili imamat. Fatima albanawi in barakah yoqabil barakah 2016 hisham fageeh and. Barakah meets barakah satisfies us still with hopeful progress. His new film is black comedy amra and the second marriage, in which a 40something. That barakah meets barakah does so largely through positive emphasis on the opportunities for freedom and a gentle, persistent critique of regressive attitudes, makes for an upbeat, humorous challenge to outdated western and middle eastern preconceptions alike. Barakah meets barakah calgary international film festival. Barakah meets barakah this satirical comedy centers on a jeddah municipal law enforcement officer from a humble background who falls for a rebellious beauty and instagram star. It was released on 1 february 2016 on andante records. Behind its simple guymeetsgirl premise, barakah meets barakah portrays the contradictions and frustrations of saudi youth. Behind its simple guy meets girl premise, barakah meets barakah portrays the contradictions and frustrations of saudi youth. But the two of them show breathtaking ingenuity to circumvent the. It is also marketed as the first of a series of recordings as spiritique collection vol.
In berlin film festival forum, toronto film festival special presentations. But where other romcoms might follow the hilarious consequences of the wouldbe. The first ever saudi arabian romantic comedy, barakah meets barakah is a lovely one at that. The two hit it off, but finding an appropriate location to meet facetoface and share even a moment together proves challenging due to saudi. Young saudi director mahmoud sabbaghs groundbreaking romcom barakah meets barakah, about the complexities of dating among his compatriots, made a splash at the 2016 berlinale and became his countrys contender for the foreignlanguage oscar. Already named saudi arabias foreign language oscar submission, the independently financed, satirical comedy barakah meets barakah from debuting writerdirector mahmoud sabbagh is a smart, charming, and bittersweet tale about the kingdoms millennial generation and their take on the social and political restrictions that stand in the way of meeting and mingling with the opposite sex. Film screening barakah meets barakah in abu dhabi in.
Buy cinema tickets for barakah meets barakah bfi london. What mahmoud sabbagh s barakah meets barakah reminds us of is that sometimes fantasies can have political power. Despite the potential inflammatory topics, the pace is very bollywodian, the acting is flat and puerile, and. Barakah meets barakah 2016 mahmoud sabbagh saudi arabia. Barakah meets barakah 2016 tvma 1h 28m romantic favorites a laidback civil servant and wealthy video blogger struggle to make it as a modern couple amid strict saudi social conventions. Barakah barakah is dedicated to mawlana shah karim al. Producing a similar effect, certain moments are pixelated in the. Sep 16, 2016 producing a similar effect, certain moments are pixelated in the amiable barakah meets barakah, one of the more uncommon films to seek out at the toronto international film festival. Dark fate 2019 the search 1980 human, space, time and human 2018 tsuburo no gara 2004. Prize of the ecumenical jury, berlinale 2016 featured films.
Barakah meets barakah is a romantic comedy dealing with a number of taboos in saudi arabia, such as empowered women, the influence of western culture some islamic scholars describe it as westoxification and even crossdressing. Get tickets to awardnominated movies in theaters, like 1917 and little women, and find out which movies are available to watch at home right now. A laidback civil servant and wealthy video blogger struggle to make it as a. They both defy customs and traditions, as well as the religious police, using modern.
So lies the basic outline for barakah meets barakah barakah yoqabil barakah, an unlikely love story from firsttimer mahmoud sabbagh set in the port city of jeddah. Barakah meets barakah is fascinating as ethnography. Barakah hisham fageeh is a municipal official whose job requires him to maintain order and morality in public spaces around the city. Barakah meets barakah trailer festival 2016 youtube. Romantic comedies can be easily dismissed as inconsequential fantasies, not the real of social commentary. Barakah meets barakah to represent saudi arabia at. Unfortunately the program is not yet known for this day.
Barakah meets barakah, the debut feature of writerdirector mahmoud sabbagh, has been selected to represent saudi arabia in the best foreign language film oscar race. Barakah meets barakah is love, saudi arabian style mahmoud sabbaghs romcom playfully examines dating in a world with strict rules about how men and women interact. Barakah meets barakah barakah yoqabil barakah 2016. Barakah meets barakah stars say cinema move will help. In saudi arabia, physical contact and meeting the opposite sex in public without a chaperone are prohibited, which makes this lightly subversive romantic comedy so unexpected. Released 2016, barakah yoqabil barakah stars hisham fageeh, fatima albanawi, sami hifny, khairia nazmi the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. A laidback civil servant and wealthy video blogger struggle to make it as a modern couple amid strict saudi social conventions.
Rolling stone wer wurde eine liebeskomodie aus saudiarabien. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Featuring performances from hisham fageeh barakah and fatima albanawi bibi, the film should make an inspiring debut at the berlinale. Barakah is a 2016 studio album by british singersongwriter sami yusuf.
Mahmoud sabbaghs first feature film, barakah meets barakah, is being touted as the first saudi arabian romcom. Barakah meets barakah is a 2016 saudi arabian dramacomedy film directed and written by. December 31, 2015 limited 1h 28m comedy, romance this selffinanced film is marketed as. Barakah meets barakah barakah yoqabil barakah movie. Barakah yoqabil barakah 2016 barakah yoqabil barakah. Exclusive barakah meets barakah posters bring vibrant romance.
Everything about saudi arabia can feel exotic outside that. Key fall film festivals hope to keep lights on for movie awards season. Barakah meets barakah stars say cinema move will help bring. Barakah meets barakah is love, saudi arabian style.
Barakah meets barakah 2016 mahmoud sabbagh synopsis. Barakah meets barakah leans more towards satire than fluffy romance, using humour to showcase social issues faced in saudi arabia, whilst still keeping its romantic storyline the core of the movie. Barakah meets barakah is a 2016 saudi arabian dramacomedy film directed and written by mahmoud sabbagh, a remarkably candid saudi arabian love story which u. The two hit it off, but finding an appropriate location to meet face toface and share even a moment together proves challenging due to saudi. The story of two lovers who are united in an environment hostile to dating of any kind. Barakahs plight is made more difficult as it is his job to stamp out any unlawful behaviour. You may not be able to tell whats going on screen, but the smeared imagery sure does make whatever is happening seem sinister and forbidden. Barakah, an amiable jeddah municipal law enforcement officer of humble origins, falls for bibi, a rebellious beauty and instagram star from a wealthy family. Principal photography of barakah meets barakah began on 25 september 2015 and. Aug 24, 2016 barakah meets barakah, the debut feature of writerdirector mahmoud sabbagh, has been selected to represent saudi arabia in the best foreign language film oscar race. Barakah meets barakah is love, saudi arabian style berlin. Black sun season 1, 2017 a humble life 1997 the cutting edge. Get tickets to awardnominated movies in theaters, like 1917 and little women, and find out.
This includes the nodating scene in the country, making it impossible for young single people to get to know each other without getting married first. Exclusive barakah meets barakah posters bring vibrant. The story sees twentysomething civil servant barakah run into bibi, an online star with a hugely popular vlog. Barakah follows the lives of two young saudis both named barakah, a workingclass man who works for the religious police and the daughter of a rich couple who made a lucrative career out of social media celebrity. He is barakah the municipal civil servant from jeddah whose origins are humble to say the least. A guy from the middle class, meets a girl from a wealthy family, and they start a romance in a country that frowns upon it. A laidback civil servant and wealthy video blogger struggle to make it as a modern couple amid strict saudi. Barakah meets barakah 2016 is available on netflix united states.
Barakah meets barakah is an odd tale of attraction, a coming of age story that is also the first saudi romantic comedy on the screen. She is barakah a wild beauty, the adopted daughter of a rich couple. Barakah is a wild beauty, who functions as a crowdpuller for her stylish mothers boutique and runs her own widelyseen vlog. Barakah meets barakah palm springs international film. The pair who are wellknown for their roles in successful saudi comedy barakah meets barakah, an oscar submission for 2016s best foreign language film were speaking during a. Finding love or companionship is a challenge everywhere. Barakah is immediately smitten by bibi, but going on a date is a problem in saudi arabia where an unmarried man and woman cannot be seen in public.
Saudi arabias first romcom features comedian and socialmedia superstar hisham fageeh as a mildmannered civil servant who runs up against his societys st. Two young people struggle to meet facetoface in this arab movie showing at. Manifest boss breaks down season 2 finales big reveal. Before departing this website please take a moment to visit barakahs table of contents for links to more than 200 pieces dedicated to mawlana hazar imam, his family and the ismaili imamat. The songs are an inner journey of selfdiscovery, travelling to various locations and submerged in the beauty. The director of former oscar hopeful barakah meets barakah probes the troubled sexual politics of saudi society in this bittersweet family farce. Barakah meets barakah to represent saudi arabia at the oscars. Barakah is municipal civil servant from jeddah and an amateur actor in a theatre troupe. Exclusive barakah meets barakah posters bring vibrant romance to the middle east. Firsttime filmmaker mahmoud sabbagh has infused barakah meets barakah with an irresistible breeziness that does, generally speaking, compensate for the rougharoundtheedges vibe. Saudi arabias first romcom features comedian and socialmedia superstar hisham fageeh as a mildmannered civil servant who runs up. Vimeo is an amazing video service for original creative work, but its also a company with real human employees. As the young wouldbe couple attempts to get to know each other better, sabbagh acerbically suggests that repressive traditions could be outpaced by a modern world of smartphones and. Barakah meets barakah is a 2016 saudi arabian dramacomedy film directed and written by mahmoud sabbagh, a remarkably.
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