Being a fan of BBC style documentaries and dramas; very little ever excites my senses. This definitely measures up to be of such superior quality and content!
If anyone ever watched 'Inside Number 9', they are comparable! However what makes this even BETTER is how artistic and how beautifully this was shot.
Every frame is immaculately planned, perfectly positioned, with perfect contrasts and lighting. Everything thematic; for e.g. the bedsheet which Sumiyati lies in is so vivid compared to everything around it which I found unnerving!
It aims to take the viewer on a emotional rollercoaster; which it has achieved well. However what makes this REALLY special is what this is trying to tell the rest of the work about Saudi Arabia.
Firstly, the characters are relate-able; they are humanised to us irrespective of time or space; then they show us the issue they are portraying. They have successfully portrayed 3 main aspects of Saudi society: 1) Ultra conservative religious right; who still to this day gets uncomfortable with the idea of a woman travelling in a bus with 4 men! It's crazy but a FACT in KSA. 2) Educated, globalised, cultural and modern centrists (to slightly liberal)which is a good majority of the population (probably 50%). 3) the FAR LEFT; whom until this film I never realised existed to this level.
The third type has not been portrayed at all; however the mindset and thought processes required proved that the producers, directors and writers had to be!
Maids are abused to NO end, but no one talks about it; now we have a whole short film on focusing on issues that transcends Saudi Arabia; but how usually the rich treat the poor in all developing countries.
No, NONE of the stories follow some strong storyline which is gripping...this is more of a feast for your eyes and ears. You make what you want it to be; pleasantly surprised, never thought Saudi film makers are al ready there.
To all the 1 liner, "film no good" reviews, or complaining about the absence of love and betrayal or dancing in the rain...I say go and keep watching Bollywood movies this is not meant for you.
The issue I found is; there aren't many people in Saudi that would enjoy this; because most of us are of the country 😂. This give me hope that one day I will return and many of my liberal friends will too!
Kudos! MashAllah! Bellessimo! Onward and upwards! Fantastic job!
If anyone ever watched 'Inside Number 9', they are comparable! However what makes this even BETTER is how artistic and how beautifully this was shot.
Every frame is immaculately planned, perfectly positioned, with perfect contrasts and lighting. Everything thematic; for e.g. the bedsheet which Sumiyati lies in is so vivid compared to everything around it which I found unnerving!
It aims to take the viewer on a emotional rollercoaster; which it has achieved well. However what makes this REALLY special is what this is trying to tell the rest of the work about Saudi Arabia.
Firstly, the characters are relate-able; they are humanised to us irrespective of time or space; then they show us the issue they are portraying. They have successfully portrayed 3 main aspects of Saudi society: 1) Ultra conservative religious right; who still to this day gets uncomfortable with the idea of a woman travelling in a bus with 4 men! It's crazy but a FACT in KSA. 2) Educated, globalised, cultural and modern centrists (to slightly liberal)which is a good majority of the population (probably 50%). 3) the FAR LEFT; whom until this film I never realised existed to this level.
The third type has not been portrayed at all; however the mindset and thought processes required proved that the producers, directors and writers had to be!
Maids are abused to NO end, but no one talks about it; now we have a whole short film on focusing on issues that transcends Saudi Arabia; but how usually the rich treat the poor in all developing countries.
No, NONE of the stories follow some strong storyline which is gripping...this is more of a feast for your eyes and ears. You make what you want it to be; pleasantly surprised, never thought Saudi film makers are al ready there.
To all the 1 liner, "film no good" reviews, or complaining about the absence of love and betrayal or dancing in the rain...I say go and keep watching Bollywood movies this is not meant for you.
The issue I found is; there aren't many people in Saudi that would enjoy this; because most of us are of the country 😂. This give me hope that one day I will return and many of my liberal friends will too!
Kudos! MashAllah! Bellessimo! Onward and upwards! Fantastic job!