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The Challenge

  • 2016
  • 1h 9m
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6.1/10
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The Challenge (2016)
Italian visual artist Yuri Ancarani's documentary enters the surreal world of wealthy Qatari sheikhs with a passion for amateur falconry. The opulence of this Middle Eastern gas state is on full display as the men race SUVs up and down sand dunes, fly their prized falcons around on private jets, and take their pet cheetahs out for desert spins in their souped-up Ferraris.
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Focused on the world of wealthy Qatari sheikhs with a passion for amateur falconry, 'The Challenge' combines cinematic beauty with rare access and trailblazing form. Here, the opulence of Qa... Read allFocused on the world of wealthy Qatari sheikhs with a passion for amateur falconry, 'The Challenge' combines cinematic beauty with rare access and trailblazing form. Here, the opulence of Qatar is on full display, as the men race SUVs up and down sand dunes, fly their prized falc... Read allFocused on the world of wealthy Qatari sheikhs with a passion for amateur falconry, 'The Challenge' combines cinematic beauty with rare access and trailblazing form. Here, the opulence of Qatar is on full display, as the men race SUVs up and down sand dunes, fly their prized falcons around on private jets, and take their pet cheetah out for desert spins in their soupe... Read all

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      • Yuri Ancarani
    • 3User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
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      • 2 wins & 12 nominations

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    Rich Boys with Expensive Toys
    Consider, if you will, a desert gathering of spoiled, rich Frat boys, playing with their extremely expensive cars, dune buggies, Harley choppers, and exotic pets, including hunting Falcons. Oh, and every 20 seconds someone says "God wills it!" I suppose there must be a backstory on the history and culture of Saudi Falconry here, but the filmmaker doesn't bother to explain it. Nice visuals, if you like sand.
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    • Release date
      • October 9, 2017 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • The Challenge - O Voo do Falcão
    • Production companies
      • Atopic films
      • Dugong Films
      • Dugong Production
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,043
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,171
      • Sep 10, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,043
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