United States / Sep 22, 2023 / Reeling Film Festival
1h 51min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A gay Egyptian couple return from America for a family emergency. In this homophobic environment, their secret threatens to unravel under anxiety, unease, and suspicion that someone is using witchcraft to send them back.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joseph Abboud | Sheikh from Childhood |
| Ali Mokdad | Mervat's Son |
| Laurette Farchakh | Mervat |
| Walid Abou Serhal | Zakaria (Lawyer) |
| Joe Ramia | Ahmed (Bully) |
| Rawa Khalaf | Lamis |
| Wassim Mamdouh Hussein | Friday Prayer Shiekh |
| Najib Abi Nader | Mosque Advice Shiekh |
| Jalal Faytrouni | Doorbell Man |
Genres
DramaHorror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Judgment |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, العربية |
| Production countries | Egypt, Lebanon, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Perspectives Pictures |
| Release date | 8 ottobre 2023 |
| Production | Omar Said |
| Writer | Marwan Mokbel |
| Editing | Marwan Mokbel, Michel Elyas |
| Cinematography | Leo Purman |
| Assistant directors | Marwan Mokbel |
| Production design | Cynthia Boutros |
| Art direction | Cynthia Boutros |
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| Set decoration | Cynthia Boutros |
| Music | Matias Piegari, Raeph Ali |
| Sound | Matias Piegari, Raeph Ali |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Nov 17, 2023 / Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Hong Kong / Sep 15, 2024 / HKLGFF
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 08, 2023 / Tallgrass Film Festival
Physical media
France / Mar 13, 2025 / DVD
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