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Barakat

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When matriarch Aisha Davids decides to accept a marriage proposal, she devises a plan to break the news to her four sons over Eid. The only problem is that the two eldest sons have been at loggerheads since their father passed away and refuse to be in the same room at the same time. Her big reveal is spoiled when the boys hear via the grapevine about their mother's pending nuptials and come together to voice their disapproval of the match. Now it's up to Aisha, her fiancé, and her daughters in law to bring the sons around to her way of thinking using the one thing they can all agree on -- the barakat. Barakat, an Arabic word meaning blessings, is a story about celebrating life, culture, and the importance of family.

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Guy Lodge Variety Amy Jephta's tender-hearted film has few narrative surprises, but is illuminating as a rare feature devoted wholly to Cape Muslim society. Dec 21, 2021 Full Review Jason Gorber That Shelf A look at BARAKAT, Amy Jephta’s charming, comedic, and at times moving portrait of a Muslim family in South Africa: Jun 5, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When matriarch Aisha Davids decides to accept a marriage proposal, she devises a plan to break the news to her four sons over Eid. The only problem is that the two eldest sons have been at loggerheads since their father passed away and refuse to be in the same room at the same time. Her big reveal is spoiled when the boys hear via the grapevine about their mother's pending nuptials and come together to voice their disapproval of the match. Now it's up to Aisha, her fiancé, and her daughters in law to bring the sons around to her way of thinking using the one thing they can all agree on -- the barakat. Barakat, an Arabic word meaning blessings, is a story about celebrating life, culture, and the importance of family.
Director
Amy Jephta
Producer
Ephraim Gordon
Screenwriter
Amy Jephta, Ephraim Gordon
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Afrikaans
Runtime
1h 43m