Hobal (2025)
- Original title
- هوبال
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Rated
- 12A
- Rating
- 8.7 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Saudi family follows their grandfather's instructions to stay confined in the desert during the 1990s. The film shows how they cope with isolation and each other.
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What happens
Hobal is a 2024 Saudi Arabian drama film directed by Abdulaziz Alshlahei. The film is set in the 1990s in Saudi Arabia as its plot follows a Saudi family who are following instructions from their grandfather to remain confined in the desert. The film had its world premiere at the Red Sea International Film Festival on 7 December 2024, and was released theatrically in Saudi Arabia on 2 January 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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