What's Up?(2006)
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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Khaled
Wadah
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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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2006-04-26
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