Inshallah a Boy

Inshallah a Boy

2024 · 113 min · AR · NR · 7.1 (27 votes)
Dir. Amjad Al-Rasheed · Starring Mouna Hawa, Haitham Omari, Yumna Marwan, Salwa Nakkara, Mohammad Al Jizawi, Eslam Al-Awadi · Music Andrew Lancaster

“Nawal’s brave deception.”

Drama

After the sudden death of her husband, working mother Nawal has to fight for her inheritance in order to save her daughter and home in a society where having a son would be a game changer.

VIBE

A poignant and tense drama, it immerses you in a woman's desperate fight against societal odds. The film feels deeply human, exploring themes of motherhood and resilience with a steady, observational gaze. It's a powerful, thought-provoking experience that resonates long after.

tenseanxiousresilientpoignantunjuststeadysocial realismcharacter-drivenobservational dramasurvivalmotherhoodgender inequalitypatriarchyresilience