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Jun 19, 2023KennethSmith rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The engrossing experiences of a young Bedouin boy during the Arab Revolt against the Turks, set in what-is-now Saudi Arabia in 1916. (If this scenario seems somewhat familiar, it is because of Peter O’Toole playing “Lawrence of Arabia”.…
Jan 05, 2023Byond rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Sep 16, 2022Moviereviewer rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
2016 A wonderful survival story in the desert of Arabia about 1917. movie is in Arabic/ with English subtitles.
Mar 14, 2022RioCaliente rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Theeb" -- beautiful movie. I watched it a second time with the director's commentary, which explained the movie -- otherwise I would not have understood what was going on. The director pronounced "Theeb" like the word "thee" with a "b"…
Jan 03, 2021Punnoval rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Despite having 2 counts against it - Theeb has a Dondi brat as it's hero (and) won the Academy Award for best foreign film for 2016, it isn't a total loss. If you like a barren landscape, lots of chewing camels, and a certain amount of…
Feb 04, 2020originaladream rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Theeb is about a young boy's rite of passage: "The strong shall eat the weak."
Oct 29, 2019yumsushi rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Gripping movie. The authenticity of the actors, location and traditions of the Bedouins adds to the originality of the premise and the plot.
Jul 21, 2019Hanwal73 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I've watched this movie twice already and I'm in for a third watch. This is a superbly written and shot movie about the exact period and circumstances surrounding the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. It only hints at a whole lot of factors…
Jun 20, 2019byoneoka rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A fascinating film... astonishing in the breadth and depth of the coverage in what starts off as a simple story. In this film, we see the strong value of family of brothers, the independence of a willful son to survive in a hostile…
Sep 17, 2018jimg2000 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Who needs big budget production sets when you have the desert and canyons of Wadi Rum in southern Jordan as the stage. Set in 1916, engaging little story with few dialogue but full of loud relevant cultural messages throughout, especially…
Jul 15, 2018Annieoywong rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The background of the whole movie was shot in the isolated desert in Bedouin. An Arabic teenager Theeb was raised by his elder brother Hussein. As requested by a British Army Officer they had to escort him through the dangerous terrain. On…
May 01, 2018kljl rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Could not get past the commentary. Tried to turn it off, but that didn't work. Fast forwarded through most of it.
Dec 16, 2017Nursebob rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Naji Abu Nowar’s “Bedouin Western” was Jordan’s official entry for Best Picture Oscar, the first such submission from that country. Both a coming of age story and a political allegory, Nowar’s spare yet beautiful film features a cast of…
Sep 18, 2017
We recognize the genre immediately: the early 1900’s; a beautifully photographed desert landscape; a lawless place on the edge of civilization; a stranger rides into town; a shoot-out against bandits in a canyon – yet the “cowboys” are…
Mar 19, 2017Pen__ rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent story of coming of age, loss of innocence, loss of a culture, genecide, told through the eyes of a young boy. Superb acting, cinematography is breathtaking, music is exquisite. Use of landscape, mountains, water wells,…
Nov 15, 2016trotter73 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
interesting movie
Sep 24, 2016ilovewhippets rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Superb movie! Wonderful story and great acting! The Bonus section was very interesting, also! I recommend it!
Sep 17, 2016snakie_chick rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Slow moving but beautifully shot. Great ending!
Aug 06, 2016voisjoe1_0 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Young Theeb follows his Arabic brother, who is travelling on camel through a mid-eastern desert with a mysterious Englishman in the early 20th century. Lots of hard lessons for our young Theeb. The story is incredibly suspenseful and…
Jun 19, 2016wongsokguan rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Excellent movie! Harsh life in the desert.