The Falconer is a 2021 Omani adventure drama film written and directed by Adam Sjöberg and Seanne Winslow and starring Rami Zahar and Rupert Fennessy.
| The Falconer | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Adam Sjöberg Seanne Winslow |
| Written by | Adam Sjöberg Seanne Winslow |
| Produced by | Adam Sjöberg Seanne Winslow David Jacobson |
| Starring | Rami Zahar Rupert Fennessy |
| Cinematography | Nicholas Bupp |
| Edited by | Samuel Stewart |
Production company | Required Reading |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Oman |
| Language | Arabic |
Plot
editTariq and Cai are two best friends who work at a zoo. Their friendship deteriorates when Tariq decides to sell animals to the smugglers on whose money he plans to save his sister from an abusive marriage.
Cast
edit- Rami Zahar as Tariq
- Rupert Fennessy as Cai
- Khamis al-Rawahi as Mohammed
- Noor al-Huda as Alia
- Fouad al-Hinai as Ahmed
- Abu Jinah as Abu Jinah
- Amjad Meer as Faris
- Fatma Mirza as Tutu
- Hilal al-Jabri as Hilal
- Raid al-Amari as Mo
Reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 100 percent based on reviews from 5 critics, with an average rating of 7.3/10.[1]
Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter wrote "A thoughtful, if overly restrained, exploration of cultural differences between two friends".[2]
Ali Arkani of Film Threat called it "a relatable experience where compassion and trust become the universal language of the cosmos".[3]
References
edit- ^ "The Falconer (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ^ Han, Angie (November 4, 2021). "'The Falconer': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ^ Arkani, Ali (November 3, 2021). "The Falconer". Film Threat. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
External links
edit- The Falconer at IMDb
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