In a strict social environment hostile to romantic relations in all its forms, Barakah is an employee of the municipality of Jeddah and an amateur actor who trains to present Ophelia in the play “Hamlet”.
One day he meets Barakah, an attractive girl who constantly posts videos through her Instagram account, and together they try to circumvent the reactionary laws that surround them and the authority of the religious police that exerts influence on all walks of life.
“Barakah Meets Barakah” is a film for anyone who’s always wanted to know just what else is going on in Saudi Arabia.
Barakah Meets Barakah
Barakah yoqabil Barakah
Genre
Comedy
Director
Mahmoud Sabbagh
Run time
1h 28min
Genre
Comedy
Director
Mahmoud Sabbagh
Run time
1h 28min
In a strict social environment hostile to romantic relations in all its forms, Barakah is an employee of the municipality of Jeddah and an amateur actor who trains to present Ophelia in the play “Hamlet”.
One day he meets Barakah, an attractive girl who constantly posts videos through her Instagram account, and together they try to circumvent the reactionary laws that surround them and the authority of the religious police that exerts influence on all walks of life.
“Barakah Meets Barakah” is a film for anyone who’s always wanted to know just what else is going on in Saudi Arabia.
One day he meets Barakah, an attractive girl who constantly posts videos through her Instagram account, and together they try to circumvent the reactionary laws that surround them and the authority of the religious police that exerts influence on all walks of life.
“Barakah Meets Barakah” is a film for anyone who’s always wanted to know just what else is going on in Saudi Arabia.
Info
Rating
(none)
Production year
2016
Global distributor
Film Clinic
Local distributor
Pimedate Ööde Filmifestival MTÜ
In cinema
11/24/2019