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The Alleys

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In a claustrophobic East Amman neighborhood, where gossip and violence run rampant, Ali, a hustler who pretends to be a businessman, has a secret relationship with Lana. Their romance is kept hidden until one day Lana's mother, Aseel, is blackmailed with a video of the young couple. Hoping to avoid public embarrassment, Aseel discreetly convinces Abbas, a ruthless gangster, to put a stop to it... but things do not go so smoothly. Their lives start to intertwine and collide not just with each other, but with the other residents living amongst the same Alleys.
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Leslie Felperin Guardian 11/29/2022
3/5
Despite the good work beforehand, the film doesn’t stick the landing. Go to Full Review Jay Weissberg Variety 08/19/2021
Unattractively shot and weighed down by too many unappealing, witless characters... Go to Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall 12/13/2022
4/5
Written and directed with skill and insight by Bassel Ghandour, this engagingly knotted story grips the audience with sharp characters and situations. Go to Full Review Paul Risker PopMatters 10/15/2021
Ghandour insert sparing beats of humour, those self-knowing winks that convey absurdity, but it doesn't detract from the dark and gritty thriller elements. His approach to the well-worn genre confirms an emerging promising voice in world cinema. Go to Full Review Nikki Baughan Screen International 10/12/2021
The Alleys is by turns dark comedy, mystery thriller and crime drama. Thanks to Ghandour's careful oversight of the material, these myriad threads just about knit together to create a satisfying whole. Go to Full Review Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia 10/12/2021
Bassel Ghandour's debut feature is spellbinding crime drama. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Bassel Ghandour

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Emad Azmi

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Baraka Rahmani

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Munther Rayahnah

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Nadira Omran

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Maisa Abd Elhadi

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Synopsis In a claustrophobic East Amman neighborhood, where gossip and violence run rampant, Ali, a hustler who pretends to be a businessman, has a secret relationship with Lana. Their romance is kept hidden until one day Lana's mother, Aseel, is blackmailed with a video of the young couple. Hoping to avoid public embarrassment, Aseel discreetly convinces Abbas, a ruthless gangster, to put a stop to it... but things do not go so smoothly. Their lives start to intertwine and collide not just with each other, but with the other residents living amongst the same Alleys.
Director
Bassel Ghandour
Producer
Rula Nasser, Yousef Abed Alnabi
Screenwriter
Bassel Ghandour
Production Co
Imaginarium Films, Lagoonie Film Production
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
Arabic
Runtime
1h 56m
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