The producers of Netflix’s first Arab production film “Ashab, Wala Aaz” and actress Mona Zaki were subjected to harsh criticism from social media users, hours after the film was shown on the digital platform. Critics accused the film of promoting homosexuality and said that Zaki uttered words they described as “pornographic”. A hashtag with the name of the film topped the search engines online, becoming one of the most trending in the Arab world. “Ashab, Wala Aaz” is an adaption of an award-winning Italian film of the name Perfect Strangers. The film will premiere on the streaming service with subtitles in 31 languages and dubbing in three languages.
