Movie No. 35 (2016): THEEB
Theeb (2015)
Director: Naji Abu Nowar
Cast: Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat, Hussein Salameh Al-Sweilhiyeen
In Arabic, with English subtitles
Set during the historic war against the Ottoman Turks, the movie follows the adventure of Theeb, a prepubescent boy, who is the youngest in an orphaned family of guides in an isolated Bedouin community in the desert. Theeb comes of age in the desert when he follows his brother who agrees to guide an Englishman and his Arab sidekick to a well near the Ottoman train tracks. But, tragedy meets the group; Theeb finds himself alone in the unforgiving desert. The rest of the movie follows his rite of passage to survival.
Director: Naji Abu Nowar
Cast: Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat, Hussein Salameh Al-Sweilhiyeen
In Arabic, with English subtitles
Set during the historic war against the Ottoman Turks, the movie follows the adventure of Theeb, a prepubescent boy, who is the youngest in an orphaned family of guides in an isolated Bedouin community in the desert. Theeb comes of age in the desert when he follows his brother who agrees to guide an Englishman and his Arab sidekick to a well near the Ottoman train tracks. But, tragedy meets the group; Theeb finds himself alone in the unforgiving desert. The rest of the movie follows his rite of passage to survival.
The movie depicts the desert as both naturally beautiful but dangerous and Theeb as a young innocent boy who has animal's cunning instinct to survival. The occasional accent of necessary sound effects and score are well-placed.
Seeing the movie is a rare and unforgettable experience.
Rating: 4.0/4.0
Date seen: July 5, 2016
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