Theeb opens with a vivid portrait of Bedouin society, particularly the highly formalized rituals of praise and hospitality that mark the arrival of guests and strangers into their midst.
Funded by entities in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, and the United Kingdom, the film marks the feature film debut of English-born director Naji Abu Nowar, who’s crafted a nuanced look at the collision of East and West that occurred on the Arabian Peninsula during World War I, the outcome of which would ultimately bring the triumphs and trauma of modernity to the Arab world.
The film’s eponymous hero is a young Bedouin boy (Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat) who’s prematurely burdened with the responsibilities of manhood by the war when his tribe is unwittingly pulled into the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire by an Englishman (Jack Fox) passing through their camp with his Arab agent. When his older brother is chosen as the visitors’ guide to their mysterious final destination, Theeb sets out to follow them, eventually joining the group over the Englishman’s vehement protests.
Dir: Naji Abu Nowar (2014) Quatar, Jordan 100 mins Cert: CLUB
Starring: Jacir Eid, Hussein Salameh, Hassan Mutlag, Marji Audeh, Jack Fox
Language: Arabic
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