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The Letter Writer

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Set in 1965 Dubai, The Letter Writer tells the story of a young Arab nationalist boy, working his summers away as a professional letter writer and translator. A seemly mundane job, the young boy's life changes forever when he falls head over heels for an English woman he must write to, embarking on an adventure of love, loss and awakening with every word he writes.

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Cath Clarke Guardian 02/14/2024
2/5
Gentle and a bit bland, it doesn’t leave much of a trace. Go to Full Review Hanna Flint The New Arab 02/16/2024
Kaylif certainly serves up an amusing enough set-up for a romantic romp, but she's cooking with too many narrative ingredients and little cinematic finesse. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Layla Kaylif

Director

Eslam Al Kawarit

Actor

Rosy McEwen

Actor

Muhammad Amir Nawaz

Actor

Abdul Hadi Mehimidi

Actor

Layla Kaylif

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The Letter Writer

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Synopsis Set in 1965 Dubai, The Letter Writer tells the story of a young Arab nationalist boy, working his summers away as a professional letter writer and translator. A seemly mundane job, the young boy's life changes forever when he falls head over heels for an English woman he must write to, embarking on an adventure of love, loss and awakening with every word he writes.
Director
Layla Kaylif
Producer
Chris Buschek, Layla Kaylif
Screenwriter
Layla Kaylif, Layla Kaylif
Distributor
Janson Media
Genre
Romance, Drama
Original Language
Arabic
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 14, 2024
Runtime
1h 35m