Manara
Seen it?2019 | 15 min | Drama, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved The Secret Life of Bees, start here.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues), feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 15 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Tragedy strikes when the Zayyad family loses its patriarch under mysterious circumstances, leaving the surviving members to fend for themselves within a judgmental community in Southern Lebanon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
6 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 476 people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zayn Alexandre
- Zayn AlexandreRami
- Hala Basma SafieddineAlia
- Pascale SeigneurieNoura