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Radheyan Simonpillai NOW Toronto 04/29/2022
3/5
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. Go to Full Review Lovia Gyarkye The Hollywood Reporter 09/25/2021
Its narrative ambition and visual acuity make me excited to see what Waseem does next. Go to Full Review Alexandra Heller-Nicholas AWFJ.org 09/17/2021
A sensitive, focused portrait of a young woman caught between two cultures Go to Full Review Chris Knight National Post 04/29/2022
3.5/5
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. Go to Full Review Aviva Dove-Viebahn Ms. Magazine 10/01/2021
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. Go to Full Review Jared Mobarak The Film Stage 09/28/2021
B
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Haya Waseem

Director

Arooj Azeem

Sheila

Bushra Ashir Azeem

Actor

Ashir Azeem

Actor

Haya Waseem

Screenwriter

Yona Strauss

Producer

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Movie Info

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