Scales (Sayyedat al-Bahr). Shahad Ameen, 2020.
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Edition screened: Included in Severin Blu-ray box set All the Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium of Folk Horror Volume 2, released 2024. Arabic language with English subtitles. Runtime approximately 76 minutes.
Summary: No particular depictions of violence or harm to animals.
Scales is a beautiful and entrancing film. The drama is persistent but not taxing, every performance calmly likable, and the cinematography inventive without disturbing the serenity of the viewing experience. Highly recommended.