Mediterranean Fever

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Mediterranean Fever

2022

1h 48m

Drama

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Waleed (40) lives in Haifa with his wife and children and dreams of a writing career while suffering from chronic depression. He develops a close relationship with his neighbor (a small- time crook) with an ulterior plot in mind. While the scheme turns into an unexpected friendship between the two men, it leads them into a journey of dark encounters.

Leslie Felperin

Hollywood Reporter

A bittersweet seaside story.

May 31, 2022

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

“Mediterranean Fever” is an excellent film, excelling in acting, script, direction, while combining comedy with drama and social commentary in the best fashion.

Rated: 8

Jan 4, 2023

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Ricardo Gallegos

La Estatuilla

A unpredictable and captivating story about friendship and depression... [Full Review in Spanish]

Oct 13, 2022

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Steph Green

WeLoveCinema

T storytelling is dissatisfying on a purely cinematic level, with the framing and visuals feeling largely uninspiring.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 21, 2022

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Kaleem Aftab

Cineuropa

Director Maha Haj has created a black comedy full of surprises.

May 26, 2022

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Synopsis

Waleed (40) lives in Haifa with his wife and children and dreams of a writing career while suffering from chronic depression. He develops a close relationship with his neighbor (a small- time crook) with an ulterior plot in mind. While the scheme turns into an unexpected friendship between the two men, it leads them into a journey of dark encounters.

Director: Maha Haj
Producer: Baher Agbariya, Martin Hampel, Thanassis Karathanos, Juliette Lepoutre, Pierre Menahem, Marios Piperides, Janine Teerling
Screenwriter: Maha Haj
Production Co: Still Moving, AMP Filmworks, Pallas Film, Majdal Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Arabic
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Digital 5.1
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)