The Falconer

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The Falconer

2021

1h 40m

Drama

Adventure

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Inspired by true events, two best friends, Tariq, an Omani teenager and Cai, a privileged Westerner, conspire to steal animals from the zoo and sell them on the black market to raise money for Tariq’s sister’s divorce from an abusive marriage. They are forced to wrestle with morally complex choices that reveal the vast distance between their worlds.

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Angie Han

The Hollywood Reporter

11/04/2021

It's admirable in its restraint, gracefully swerving away from the most overwrought clichés in its path. At the same time, it's hard not to wish it would let itself fly a bit freer.

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

11/07/2021

3/5

Everything that happens here has a completely organic feel to it.

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Ali Arkani

Film Threat

11/04/2021

7/10

The film might not be story-rich or revolutionary, but it's humane and empathetic.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

10/29/2021

3.5/4.0

The Falconer is a rather magical cinematic experience.

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Nathaniel Muir

AIPT

10/28/2021

Coming of age story is about more than just friends - though that is a huge part of it. The film also deals with cultural differences.

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Tim H

06/09/2023

Really amazing, moving film with very real performances, a complicated story set in the Middle East. Really shows what an independent film can do.

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Inspired by true events, two best friends, Tariq, an Omani teenager and Cai, a privileged Westerner, conspire to steal animals from the zoo and sell them on the black market to raise money for Tariq’s sister’s divorce from an abusive marriage. They are forced to wrestle with morally complex choices that reveal the vast distance between their worlds.

Director: Adam Sjoberg, Seanne Winslow
Producer: David Jacobson, Adam Sjoberg, Seanne Winslow
Screenwriter: Adam Sjoberg, Seanne Winslow
Production Co: Required Reading
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 40m

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