Quickening

2021

1h 22m

Drama

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10 Reviews

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Radheyan Simonpillai

NOW Toronto

Quickening gets more under the skin, latching onto anxieties and emotions you cant necessarily name, leaning heavily on Christopher Lews gorgeous cinematography to just capture the feeling.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 29, 2022

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Lovia Gyarkye

Hollywood Reporter

Its narrative ambition and visual acuity make me excited to see what Waseem does next.

Sep 25, 2021

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

AWFJ.org

A sensitive, focused portrait of a young woman caught between two cultures

Sep 17, 2021

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Chris Knight

National Post

Stunningly shot and backed by a dreamy score, Quickening has powerful things to say about mental health issues in young adults, without ever stooping to didacticism or easy answers.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 29, 2022

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Aviva Dove-Viebahn

Ms. Magazine

Quickening employs innovative camerawork, atmospheric lighting, and a not-entirely-linear narrative to shine light on the coming of age of a Pakistani Canadian college student.

Oct 1, 2021

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Jared Mobarak

The Film Stage

Arooj Azeem is fantastic in the role, moving from panic attack dread to sanctimonious rage on a dime as she seeks footing in the one place that matters: her own skin.

Rated: B

Sep 28, 2021

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Haya Waseem

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Arooj Azeem

Sheila

Bushra Ashir Azeem

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Ashir Azeem

Actor

Haya Waseem

Screenwriter

Yona Strauss

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Director: Haya Waseem
Producer: Yona Strauss
Screenwriter: Haya Waseem
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 22m