Most Popular Arabic-Language Feature Films

1. Where Do We Go Now? (2011) Where Do We Go Now? (2011)
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A group of Lebanese women try to ease religious tensions between Christians and Muslims in their village. Dir: Nadine Labaki With: Claude Baz Moussawbaa, Leyla Hakim, Nadine Labaki Comedy | Drama 110 mins.
2. Wadjda (2012) Wadjda (2012)
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A story set in Saudi Arabia and focused on the experiences of a young girl who challenges her country's traditions. Dir: Haifaa Al-Mansour With: Reem Abdullah, Waad Mohammed, Abdullrahman Al Gohani Drama 98 mins.
3. Ajami (2009) Ajami (2009)
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Ajami is the religiously mixed community of Muslims and Christians in Tel Aviv. These are five stories about the everyday life in Ajami. Dir: Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani With: Fouad Habash, Nisrine Rihan, Elias Saba Crime | Drama 124 mins.
4. Paradise Now (2005) Paradise Now (2005)
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Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv. Dir: Hany Abu-Assad With: Kais Nashif, Ali Suliman, Lubna Azabal Crime | Drama | Thriller | War 90 mins.
5. Kandisha (2008) Kandisha (2008)
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Shattered by the loss of her child, Nyla Jayde, a brilliant criminal defense attorney, takes on a case involving a 14th century Moroccan legend, a vengeful spirit named "Kandisha". Dir: Jerome Cohen-Olivar With: Hiam Abbass, Amal Ayouch, Khalid Benchagra Crime | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller 91 mins.
6. The Attack (2012) The Attack (2012)
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An Arab surgeon living in Tel Aviv discovers a dark secret about his wife in the aftermath of a suicide bombing. Based on a novel by Yasmina Khadra. Dir: Ziad Doueiri With: Ali Suliman, Evgenia Dodena, Reymond Amsalem Drama
7. Caramel (2007) Caramel (2007)
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A romantic comedy centered on the daily lives of five Lebanese women living in Beirut. Dir: Nadine Labaki With: Nadine Labaki, Joanna Moukarzel, Gisèle Aouad Comedy | Drama | Romance 95 mins.
8. The Source (2011) The Source (2011)
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A comedy/drama set in a village and centered on a battle of the sexes, where women threaten to withhold sexual favors if their men refuse to fetch water from a remote well. Dir: Radu Mihaileanu With: Leïla Bekhti, Hafsia Herzi, Hiam Abbass Comedy | Drama 135 mins.
9. Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006)
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Dir: Serdar Akar, Sadullah Sentürk With: Necati Sasmaz, Billy Zane, Ghassan Massoud Action | Adventure 122 mins.
10. Lemon Tree (2008) Lemon Tree (2008)
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The story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemontree field when a new Israeli Defense Minister moves next to her and threatens to have her lemon grove torn down. Dir: Eran Riklis With: Hiam Abbass, Rona Lipaz-Michael, Ali Suliman Drama 106 mins.