What's Up? (2006)
Genre : Drama, Comedy
Runtime : 1H 35M
Director : Izidore K. Musallam
Writer : Mohammed Rouda
Synopsis
The film is a comedy-drama that recounts the story of a family torn between modernity and tradition in Saudi Arabia.
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The film is a comedy-drama that recounts the story of a family torn between modernity and tradition in Saudi Arabia.
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