NOVEMBER 11 - 24, 2022
barbican cinemas | ica | curzon soho | soas
MEDITERRANEAN FEVER
MAHA HAJ | 2022 | 108’
FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER | 20:30
BARBICAN CINEMA 1, SILK STREET, EC2Y 8DS
Winner of a Best Screenplay award at Cannes this year, Maha Haj’s dark buddy comedy/drama explores psychological well-being, aspiration, and masculinity within an oppressive political framework.
Waleed, a stay-at-home dad living in Haifa, is balancing his dream of being a novelist and his battle with chronic depression. Just as his frustration is settling into writer’s block, Waleed sees light in the unlikeliest of places.
When Jalal, a small-time crook with a big heart, moves in next door, what starts out as a tense introduction, quickly develops into a close friendship. But Waleed has an ulterior motive that leads the two friends into a journey of dark encounters.