Poster of Sabah

Sabah

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Director: Ruba Nadda

Release Date: May 27, 2005

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Perfect antidote to Anatomy of Hell: deals with how women AND men can be imprisoned by traditional roles, the power of female sexuality & cultural/family identity. If you liked Cairo Time, you will like Sabah although it has a more traditional narrative. As a Christian female, I appreciate how Muslims in cinema are tackling–more than Christian cinema– in a realistic manner how to navigate a secular dating world with different values. Though I don’t cosign how Sabah compromised a few of her beliefs, I appreciate that Ruba Nadda addresses it, particularly the ground shared by the Westernized young adult & 40 year old devout woman.

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