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Theeb

2014

Naji Abu Nowar

Jacir Eid, Hassan Mutlag, Hussein Salameh, Marji Audeh, Jack Fox

6.6

1,239

Adventure. Drama. Thriller In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming of age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination.

	Author	Review
United States	Ty Burr Boston Globe	"A mesmerizing coming of age adventure in an elemental setting"	POS
United States	Jay Weissberg Variety	"A classic adventure film of the best kind, and one that’s rarely seen these days (...) the stunning location work in southern Jordan has the grandeur of Monument Valley"	POS
United States	Stephen Holden The New York Times	"Nowar ... has described 'Theeb' as 'an Arabic western' in the tradition of Sergio Leone. The movie is that and more"	POS
United States	Boyd van Hoeij The Hollywood Reporter	"Though the pint-sized protagonist is never far out of sight, the film’s vision is anything but limited (...) a vivid picture of a world that has remained unchanged for centuries"	POS
United Kingdom	Mike McCahill The Guardian	"Naji Abu Nowar’s drama about the arrival of a blue-eyed Englishman in a desert encampment packs a powerful punch (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)"	POS

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