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Stranded in the desert after a secret party, a young woman must get past a vindictive camel -- and worse -- to make it home before curfew.
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Dennis Harvey Variety 12/07/2023
The flamboyant but hollow results feel like too conscious a calling card for a talent that next time out should embrace some restraint, not to mention substance. Go to Full Review
Nicolas Rapold Financial Times 09/15/2023
2/5
Her [Sarah's] liberating rebellious streak can only get her so far, and her journey is both eye-opening and exhausting (and perhaps ripe for a little editing-room trimming). Go to Full Review
Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse 01/07/2024
5.5
Meshal Aljaser needs to work a bit in his writing and directorial choices, but “Naga” still manages to highlight the progress of Saudi cinema, and considering this is a debut, the filmmaker's future definitely looks bright. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 12/15/2023
C
An incoherent thriller. Go to Full Review
Amanda Guarragi Ready Steady Cut 12/08/2023
2.5/5
The film has some great moments and at times there is some dark humor, but this sadly falls under style over substance. Go to Full Review
Gregory Wakeman The National (UAE) 12/07/2023
4/5
The film establishes Al Jaser and Bader as two inventive and exhilarating creatives that the world of cinema should be very excited by and watch out for. Go to Full Review
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Parker B Apr 25 Astrabuglassteams helped me from these scammers, i invested 50,000$ and they denied me of my withdrawals. Thanks to Astrabuglassteams, you can contact them at email: a s t r a b u g l a s s t e a m s (@) g m a i l . c o m they helps quickly. See more Farah R @Farah 12/16/2023 Aljaser's inventive filmmaking style is appreciated but doesn't compensate for the lack of a coherent story. Naga ventures into many cinematic territories, from the strong rebellious female lead trope to the Jaws-type creature feature. Unfortunately, it doesn't all blend smoothly, resulting in an overly long albeit ambitious movie. See more Abdullah Yahya A 12/10/2023 This movie is a peculiar take on the 'one long, challenging day/evening' narrative, where the protagonist races against time to reach her destination or face dire consequences. Sarah, our protagonist, embodies the traits of the Naga (female camel): strong, proud, yet also spiteful and vengeful, unwilling to forgive any offense. Newcomer Adwa Bader shines in portraying Sarah, skillfully bringing out her multifaceted personality. Bader fearlessly embodies an unlikeable and flawed character with a bad temperament, unafraid to attack or lash out, making it challenging to sympathize with Sarah. However, I found myself remarkably invested in her well-being, largely due to Bader's bold performance. The film boasts commendable cinematography and production values, showcasing assured direction. However, director Meshal Al Jaser's debut feature tends to throw on screen everything under the kitchen sink, making it feel slightly indulgent and overstuffed. Yet, these cinematic flares find some justification as they reflect the protagonist's state of hallucination, panic, and disorientation, cleverly maintained by the director's camera and editing tricks. Despite these strengths, I hold a grudge against the film for its promise of a story about a vengeful, demented camel chasing our heroine. While the movie offers glimpses of this aspect, it falls short of delivering as much as expected. The mismatch between the advertised premise and the actual depiction left me slightly disappointed and annoyed. Nonetheless, the film still centers around a spiteful camel, so yes it's misleading, but the title Naga is still apt. It's a good movie that reflects a paradigm shift in Saudi cinema, and I am here for it. See more ghofran i @Ghofran90 12/09/2023 Fun and thrilling movie. Impressed by the actors performance See more Lou G 12/09/2023 Hard to enjoy a movie without one sympathetic character, especially her. Makes you glad you live in America. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Stranded in the desert after a secret party, a young woman must get past a vindictive camel -- and worse -- to make it home before curfew.
Director
Meshal Aljaser
Producer
Almotaz Aljefri
Screenwriter
Meshal Aljaser
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Telfaz11, Movitaz Entertainment
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Arabic
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 7, 2023
Runtime
1h 51m
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