Myriam Fares: The Journey is a 2021 documentary film that follows Lebanese singer and actress Myriam Fares during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. The film documents her pregnancy with her second child, sixth studio album preparations and struggles during quarantine.[1] It was directed by Sherif Tarhini, produced by Myriam Music, and released to Netflix on June 3, 2021.[2]
| Myriam Fares: The Journey | |
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| Directed by |
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| Written by | Myriam Fares |
| Produced by | Myriam Music |
| Starring | Myriam Fares |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Country | Lebanon |
The documentary was met with mixed critical reception. Following the film's release, "Ghaddara Ya Dounya", a song by Fares featured at the end of the documentary, was released as the lead single from her album.
Synopsis
editThe official synopsis as released by Netflix, "From pregnancy to album preparations, Lebanese singer and "Queen of the Stage" Myriam Fares documents her experiences with her family while in lockdown."[3]
Cast
edit- Myriam Fares
Release and promotion
editThe documentary follows the singer's pregnancy during lockdown, and the preparations for her next album. She reveals that every now and then she will release a song from the album with its music video.[4] Fares became the very first Arab artist to have their own documentary on Netflix.[5] Following its release, it became the most searched film on the platform, and more than a year later, the film has re-entered the top searched films on Netflix.[6]
To promote the film, Fares spoke about it during her interview with Turkish magazine Pop & Kultur.[7]
References
edit- ^ Naguib, Maria (May 24, 2021). "Myriam Fares Is Set To Star In Her Own Netflix Documentary". BAZAAR ARABIA. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "Lebanese diva Myriam Fares is the subject of a new Netflix documentary". Arab News. 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "Watch Myriam Fares: The Journey | Netflix". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ Saeed, Saeed (2021-07-25). "Lebanese singer Myriam Fares discusses new music and Netflix success". The National. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "Myriam Fares Is Set To Be The First Arab Artist To Have A Netflix Documentary". About Her. 2021-05-31. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "وثائقي نيتفلكس لـ ميريام فارس إلى الواجهة من جديد". جفرا نيوز. 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "Myriam Fares - Ocak 2023". POP&KÜLTÜR. Retrieved 2023-03-19.