Sudanese director Amjad Abu Alala's first feature premiered in Venice before it moves on to the Toronto Film Festival.
is given the titular death sentence during a ceremony celebrating his birth in the Sudan, which obviously haunts him — and his mother — for the following two decades. Dubai-born and -raised Sudanese filmmaker Amjad Abu Alala’s feature debut has a fascinating pitch but it also immediately paints his characters into a corner, as Muzamil, aware of his fate, doesn’t seem to be doing much beyond waiting for time to pass and for the Grim Reaper to finally make his prophesied appearance.
The devout Sakina has taken her newborn to a sheik considered a holy man for a blessing. But during the baby’s elaborate naming ceremony, one of the singers, who is counting the number of years he’ll supposedly live, faints after having pronounced the number 20, which is taken as a sign he won't live past 20.
In his late teens, Muzamil becomes the object of affection of a sweet local girl . But her interest doesn’t spark any desire beyond straightforward companionship. His idea of a grand romance appears to be entirely platonic besides perhaps holding her hand . Indeed, the green teen seems more interested in spending time with a bon vivant called “Uncle Sulaiman” , a supposed friend of his father’s who appears to be incongruously interested in movies.
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