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Barakah Yoqabil Barakah

بركة يقابل بركة

2016

In Jeddah, where dating is all but forbidden, a mild-mannered municipal clerk and amateur actor falls for a bold, wealthy social-media star, and the two must find a way to be together in a society that gives them nowhere to go. A wry, charming romantic comedy.

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Part of 9 Essential Films from Saudi Arabia

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