Its distinctive visual language punctuates a committed, star-making performance from Dokhei, who crafted a character that won’t be forgotten. ‘Hajjan’Director: Abu Bakr ShawkyStarring: Omar Al-Atawi, Toleen Barbood, Ibrahim Al-HasawiIf there’s one Saudi film from 2023 that’s easiest to recommend to people of all ages, it’s “Hajjan,” the latest from acclaimed Egyptian filmmaker Abu Bakr Shawky. The Karthoum-set story follows a woman from the country’s north named Mona, who hires a young mother named Julia to be her live-in maid. As their lives become entangled over the next five years, the lies only multiply, threatening to destroy each of their lives forever. As she unravels the truth, the film becomes an effective mystery as well as a stirring exploration of Moroccan society.

Source: Libya Today December 25, 2023 06:06 UTC