Wajib

Overview

After years abroad in Italy, Shadi 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.

Directed by Annemarie Jacir

Top cast

Mohammad Bakri

Abu Shadi

Saleh Bakri

Shadi

Maria Zreik

Amal

L

Lama Tatour

Maria

M

Monera Shehadeh

Um Murad

Henry Andrawes

Rami

S

Shams Bawardi

Rami's Daughter

Rana Alamuddin

Cousin Fadya

O

Ossama Bawardi

Karam

Sobhi Hosary

Salim

F

Falah Zoabi

Marwan

R

Rezik Bawardi

Abu Firas

G

Gaby Abu Sini

Abu Issa

H

Huda Al Imam

Um Issa

Z

Zuhaira Sabbagh

Georgette

N

Naheda Azzam Shorrosh

Bird Aunt

E

Emil Rock

Bird Uncle

Ruba Bilal

Rami's Wife

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