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Wajib

  • 2017
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.1K
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Wajib (2017)
ComedyDrama

A father and his estranged son must come together to hand deliver his daughter's wedding invitations to each guest as per local Palestinian custom, in this rousing family drama from Annemari... Read allA father and his estranged son must come together to hand deliver his daughter's wedding invitations to each guest as per local Palestinian custom, in this rousing family drama from Annemarie Jacir (When I Saw You).A father and his estranged son must come together to hand deliver his daughter's wedding invitations to each guest as per local Palestinian custom, in this rousing family drama from Annemarie Jacir (When I Saw You).

  • Director
    • Annemarie Jacir
  • Writers
    • Ossama Bawardi
    • Annemarie Jacir
  • Stars
    • Mohammad Bakri
    • Saleh Bakri
    • Tarik Kopty
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Annemarie Jacir
    • Writers
      • Ossama Bawardi
      • Annemarie Jacir
    • Stars
      • Mohammad Bakri
      • Saleh Bakri
      • Tarik Kopty
    • 8User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 23 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Mohammad Bakri
    Mohammad Bakri
    • Abu-Shadi
    Saleh Bakri
    Saleh Bakri
    • Shadi
    Tarik Kopty
    Tarik Kopty
    • Abu Murad
    Monera Shehadeh
    • Um Murad
    Lama Tatour
    • Maria
    Samia Shanan
    • Widow
    Jalil Abu Hanna
    • Waiter
    Ossama Bawardi
    Ossama Bawardi
    • Karam
    Ruba Blal
    Ruba Blal
    • Rami's Wife
    • (as Ruba Blal Asfour)
    Shams Bawardi
    • Rami's Daughter
    Blanche Mazzawi
    • Um Rami
    Amira Bawardi
    • Relative
    Sobhi Hosari
    • Salim
    Falah Zoabi
    • Marwan
    Henry Andrawes
    • Rami
    Naheda Azzam Shorrosh
    • Bird Aunt
    Emil Rock
    • Bird Uncle
    Bahjat Odeh
    • Mourner
    • Director
      • Annemarie Jacir
    • Writers
      • Ossama Bawardi
      • Annemarie Jacir
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews8

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    8khalednazal

    Beautiful movie

    Beautiful peaceful movie showing daily life inside Nazareth Arabic city. The final scene with Athaan voice in the background reminds me of my home. Some people may find the movie slow, but it's the kind of movies you watch to relax.
    8jerrypike-09559

    Good world cinema about Palestine

    Well worth watching to normalise your view about Palestine and what life is like for Palestinian people when they are not at war with Israelis, which is what the news seems to focus upon in the main.

    It operates on various levels and is well put together. Another good movie to undo the stereo-typing that tends to afflict the reporting of communities and countries around the world.
    2qui_j

    Never realizes its full potential

    This is a movie that just drags on and on, uses a lot of improvised dialog and has a silly ending. It was a total waste of time, even for someone who is very familiar with the culture of the region. Must have been produced as some kind of tax break venture.
    1muguetdemai

    Slow and boring

    After hearing about the movie, I finally watched it... But it was so painful to watch because it reached the point of becoming boring. The idea is good, but the story and treatment were unsuccessful. The movie's pace is so slow it contributes to boring the spectator. And the ending leaves us hanging on. And frankly I wanted more...
    10singlush

    Beautiful movie about Father and Son, those children who move away and the everyday lives of those in Palestine

    A stunning showcase of everyday life in Occupied Palestine, particularly Nazareth. The portrayal of father and son was so beautiful, showing the loving and complex relationships with families and children who leave their home countries. Although this film focuses on one particular father and son, I imagine it will be relatable for many. The other characters were wonderful too and you could really imagine the lives they lived. I loved the portrayal of community connections. This film was full of love and very delicate yet informative. It portrayed the unfair treatment that Palestinians have to go through daily, from a very human perspective. Intertwining the harsh realities of life for Palestinians in Israeli Occupation, with the love of community and portrayal of everyday life. Extremely well done.

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      2017 Oscar Foreign language Submitted Movie for Palestine
    • Connections
      Featured in Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema: Mark Kermode's Christmas Cinema Secrets (2018)

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Occupied Palestinian Territory
      • France
      • Colombia
      • Germany
      • United Arab Emirates
      • Qatar
      • Norway
    • Official site
      • Hakka Distribution Page
    • Language
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Wajib - The Wedding Invitation
    • Filming locations
      • Nazareth, Israel
    • Production companies
      • Ape&Bjørn
      • Ciudad Lunar Producciones
      • JBA Production
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $594,657
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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