El Houb

Released Mar 31, 2023

1h 42m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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Moroccan-Dutch Karim tells his parents that he is attracted to men. After years of keeping up appearances, the word is finally out. The difficult days that follow evoke beautiful and poignant memories. He realizes that he has to confront his family to finally break the silence. But in order to be accepted, he must come to terms with his own feelings first.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Funny and devastating in equal measures.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 5, 2023

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Matthew Creith

Edge Media Network

"El Houb" is a poignant peek into one family's handling of a queer coming-out story. The film helps translate cultural differences and a generational divide while trying to comprehend the modern gay experience.

Jul 25, 2023

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Federico Furzan

Movie-Blogger.com

Shariff Nasr‘s film is beautiful. There’s no other way to put it. El Houb is a loud and authentic statement that feels like a product of love made with passion and heart.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 19, 2023

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Even if the story feels a little unfinished, authentic dialog ripples with enormous ideas.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 11, 2023

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Evan Dossey

Midwest Film Journal

A dreamlike odyssey through past and present that traffics in literal and symbolic imagery to create an emotional, honest experience.

Apr 5, 2023

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Alejandro Turdo

Hoy Sale Cine

El Houb focuses on the silent culture in Arabic families. It’s visual style makes the story approachable and takes the audience thru an emotional journey about forgiveness, understanding and inner peace.

Rated: 9/10

Apr 5, 2023

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Calvin P

This cinematic journey is a poignant exploration of the cultural struggles of being apart of the LGBTQIA+ community. It resonates particularly with those who have experienced the profound challenge of breaking their silence and "coming out". The film masterfully weaves together a narrative that tug at the heartstrings, encapsulating the universal desire for an authentic life. The film triumphs in capturing the collective spirit to live openly and authentically. Through its evocative storytelling, the film manages to break down emotional walls, leaving the audience with a profound understanding of the pain but arguably the personal triumph that comes with embracing one's true self.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/30/23

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Shariff Nasr

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Fahd Larhzaoui

Karim Zahwani

Lubna Azabal

Fatima Zahwani

Slimane Dazi

Abbas Zahwani

Sabri Saddik

Redouan Zahwani

Yahya Gaier

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Synopsis

Moroccan-Dutch Karim tells his parents that he is attracted to men. After years of keeping up appearances, the word is finally out. The difficult days that follow evoke beautiful and poignant memories. He realizes that he has to confront his family to finally break the silence. But in order to be accepted, he must come to terms with his own feelings first.

Director: Shariff Nasr
Screenwriter: Shariff Nasr, Philip Delmaar
Distributor: Dark Star Pictures
Production Co: BIND, Doco Digital, Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO)
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Arabic
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 31, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 4, 2023
Runtime: 1h 42m

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