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    Wajeb

    • 20172017
    • 1h 36min
    IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.4K
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    Wajeb (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 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).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).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).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
    • Writer
      • Annemarie Jacir
    • Stars
      • Mohammad Bakri
      • Saleh Bakri
      • Tarik Kopty
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Annemarie Jacir
    • Writer
      • Annemarie Jacir
    • Stars
      • Mohammad Bakri
      • Saleh Bakri
      • Tarik Kopty
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    • 6User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 23 wins & 11 nominations

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    Saleh Bakri in Wajeb (2017)
    Mohammad Bakri and Saleh Bakri in Wajeb (2017)
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    Mohammad Bakri and Saleh Bakri in Wajeb (2017)
    Mohammad Bakri and Saleh Bakri in Wajeb (2017)
    Mohammad Bakri and Saleh Bakri in Wajeb (2017)
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    Mohammad Bakri
    Mohammad Bakri
    • Abu-Shadias Abu-Shadi
    Saleh Bakri
    Saleh Bakri
    • Shadias Shadi
    Tarik Kopty
    Tarik Kopty
    • Abu Muradas Abu Murad
    Monera Shehadeh
    • Um Muradas Um Murad
    Lama Tatour
    • Mariaas Maria
    Samia Shanan
    • Widowas Widow
    Jalil Abu Hanna
    • Waiteras Waiter
    Ossama Bawardi
    Ossama Bawardi
    • Karamas Karam
    Ruba Blal
    Ruba Blal
    • Rami's Wifeas Rami's Wife
    • (as Ruba Blal Asfour)
    Shams Bawardi
    • Rami's Daughteras Rami's Daughter
    Blanche Mazzawi
    • Um Ramias Um Rami
    Amira Bawardi
    • Relativeas Relative
    Sobhi Hosari
    • Salimas Salim
    Falah Zoabi
    • Marwanas Marwan
    Henry Andrawes
    • Ramias Rami
    Naheda Azzam Shorrosh
    • Bird Auntas Bird Aunt
    Emil Rock
    • Bird Uncleas Bird Uncle
    Bahjat Odeh
    • Mourneras Mourner
    • Director
      • Annemarie Jacir
    • Writer
      • Annemarie Jacir
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    Storyline

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    After years abroad in Italy, Shadi (Bakri) returns to his native Nazareth. But this is no spectacular homecoming. He's back somewhat begrudgingly to honour his "wajib" (or duty) to hand out invitations to his sister's wedding with his father. The simmering tension between the two - who are often stuck in a car, more often than not in traffic - builds, exposing the sometimes-comic chasms that exist between men who live in different worlds but share an unshakable bond.
    f ratedpalestinianwedding invitationwedding invitation cardsfather son relationship12 more
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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)

    User reviews6

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    8/10
    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.
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    • khalednazal
    • Jun 21, 2019

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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
    • Language
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Wajib - The Wedding Invitation
    • Production companies
      • Ape&Bjørn
      • Ciudad Lunar Producciones
      • JBA Production
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $589,794
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36min
    • Color
      • Color

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