Tell me – The Jordanian film Al-Hara, the Circle, set in a neighborhood dominated by gossip and violence east of the capital Amman, has caused a lot of controversy because it contains obscene words.
Social media platforms were buzzing with discussions about the film’s content and the message to be conveyed by it, between a supporter who believes it’s inspired by reality and a naysayer who sees it as a reason to get a false impression about Jordan society.
Jordanian film “Al-Hara” directed by Basil Ghandour launched its commercial plays in local theaters and two international Arab countries last June 2022.
The film received support from the Jordan Film Fund of the Royal Film Commission of Jordan, the Doha Film Institute (Qatar) and the Red Sea Film Festival Film Development Laboratory (Saudi Arabia).
The atmosphere of crime and mystery dominates the teaser, which included most of the film’s heroes, while the nocturnal atmosphere is present throughout the commercial, which highlighted the use of white and firearms, chases and romantic relationships.
And the film Al-Hara, written and directed by Basil Ghandour, starring Emad Azmy, Baraka Rahmani, Munther Rayahneh, Maysa Abdel Hadi, Nadira Omran and Nadim Rimawi.
And the Jordanian film “Al-Hara” has started to be shown on the Netflix platform, starting from January 5th.