Joyland

Sunday 26th February 2:00 PM - Alhambra
Joyland
Director:Saim Sadiq
Cert:15 Year: 2022 Length:126mins
Country:Pakistan
The Rana family appears to be a happy and traditional one, hoping for the birth of a boy to continue the line. Assumptions and standards are unravelled when the youngest son secretly joins a dance theatre and falls in love with a trans starlet. Written and directed by Saim Sadiq, this is his first feature length film. It received a standing ovation at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Queer Palm prize for best LBGTQ, queer or feminist theme movie.

Thanks to Studio Soho

Critics

“Sadiq’s screenplay navigates a complex web of secrets and lies, pressures and prejudices to create a soulful human drama intent on challenging narrow minds.”

Screen Daily

“Bristling with real-life energy, this drama from Pakistan is beautifully observed, depicting realistic characters who are hugely engaging. ”

Rich Cline

“Joyland is a profoundly moving film that might just make a difference”

Slashfilm

Score

78.09%

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