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The Vile

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Amani is blindsided and heartbroken when her husband, Khalid, brings a second wife into their home. Forced to accept the circumstances and determined to fight for the sake of her daughter, Noor, Amani remains in the house and tries to assert her role as the family's matriarch. Living with the new bride, Zahra, crushes Amani emotionally and sends her into a downward spiral. When ominous, seemingly paranormal events begin to overtake the house, Amani launches a frenzied search for answers, leaving Noor fearful for her mother's sanity. Driven by instinct and terror, Amani becomes increasingly convinced there is something sinister in Zahra's past--but her desperate quest for the truth threatens to push her further from reality.

Critics Reviews

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C.H. Newell Father Son Holy Gore The Vile is a terrifying story about the domestic and the national that plays out under a single haunted roof. Rated: 4/5 Sep 29, 2025 Full Review Kat Hughes THN A thought-provoking story is somewhat dulled by a reluctance to strive for originality, leading The Vile to be a muddled and cloudy interpretation of an intriguing premise. Rated: 3/5 Sep 26, 2025 Full Review Matthew Monagle Certified Forgotten Al Ansari’s sophomore feature is another example of how a few good actors and a well-dressed set is more than enough to create genre cinema that colors outside the lines. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 26, 2025 Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Heavy layered with meaning, the film shifts uncertainly underfoot, deliberately discomfiting viewers. Rated: 4/5 Sep 25, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Majid Al Ansari

Director

Bdoor Mohammad

Actor

Sarah Taibah

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Iman Tarik

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Jasem AlKharraz

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Nora Ali

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Movie Info

Synopsis Amani is blindsided and heartbroken when her husband, Khalid, brings a second wife into their home. Forced to accept the circumstances and determined to fight for the sake of her daughter, Noor, Amani remains in the house and tries to assert her role as the family's matriarch. Living with the new bride, Zahra, crushes Amani emotionally and sends her into a downward spiral. When ominous, seemingly paranormal events begin to overtake the house, Amani launches a frenzied search for answers, leaving Noor fearful for her mother's sanity. Driven by instinct and terror, Amani becomes increasingly convinced there is something sinister in Zahra's past--but her desperate quest for the truth threatens to push her further from reality.
Director
Majid Al Ansari
Producer
Rami Yasin, Roy Lee, Steven Schneider
Screenwriter
Majid Al Ansari, Johnnie Alward
Production Co
Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Spooky Pictures, Breakout Films
Genre
Drama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Arabic
Runtime
1h 37m