2022
R
IFC Films
1 h 31 m

2022
R
IFC Films
1 h 31 m

Summary Reem, a young mother married to a jealous man, goes to Huda’s salon in Bethlehem. But this ordinary visit turns sour when Huda, after having put Reem in a shameful situation, blackmails her to have her work for the secret service of the occupiers, and thus betray her people.

Directed By: Hany Abu-Assad

Written By: Hany Abu-Assad

2022
R
IFC Films
1 h 31 m

2022
R
IFC Films
1 h 31 m

Huda's Salon

Name: Huda's Salon
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2022-03-04
Duration: 1 min 31 s
Rating: 69
Cast: Maisa Abd Elhadi, Ali Suliman, Manal Awad, Jalal Masarwa, Omar Abu Amer

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews

User Score Mixed or Average Based on 6 User Ratings

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Directed By: Hany Abu-Assad

Written By: Hany Abu-Assad

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Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews

58% Positive
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Sep 18, 2021

Strikingly bold in its dramatic construction, and adept at folding the macro issues into the lives of everyday residents of a tumultuous area of the world, “Huda’s Salon” is contained inside an expertly paced plot that seems ready to combust at any second.

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The Film Stage

Sep 18, 2021

Huda’s Salon recalls Hollywood mysteries from the 1940s in both its brisk pace and disarmingly simple style, resulting in a sparse, intelligent thriller.

By Dan Mecca FULL REVIEW

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Slant Magazine

Feb 28, 2022

Formally, Huda’s Salon is nothing if not effective, sustaining the unrelenting tension of its opening scene for the duration of its runtime.

By Wes Greene FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

Sep 18, 2021

A tightly conceived political thriller based on real events.

By Lovia Gyarkye FULL REVIEW

Film Threat

Mar 2, 2022

When morals and ethics become muddled, when right becomes indistinguishable from wrong, when there is nowhere to run, and the world closes in on you, what options do you have left? Though Abu-Assad’s equally muddled Huda’s Salon poses more questions than answers, they are compelling enough to warrant a recommendation.

By Alex Saveliev FULL REVIEW

IndieWire

Sep 18, 2021

“Huda’s Salon” doesn’t waste a second in its crackling first 10 minutes ... but that rat-a-tat-tat opening eventually gives way to a drama that’s uneasy both due to its subject matter and its weak hold on it.

By Kate Erbland FULL REVIEW

The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

Sep 11, 2021

Although the film doesn’t fully deliver on the political-thriller element, it asks some powerful questions: How does violence become intimate, blurring the line of morals and ethics?

By Aparita Bhandari FULL REVIEW

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Production Company H & A Productions, Cocoon Films, Doha Film Institute, Film-Clinic, KeyFilm, Lagoonie Film Production, MAD Solutions, Philistine Films

Release Date Mar 4, 2022

Duration 1 h 31 m

Rating R

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Website https://youtu.be/Yv7VqpoX4b8

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THE CRITICS AWARDS FOR ARAB FILMS

• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

Toronto International Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

Nashville Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

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Maisa Abd Elhadi

Rim, Nadia

Ali Suliman

Hasan

Manal Awad

Huda

Jalal Masarwa

Yousef

Omar Abu Amer

Noor

Samer Bisharat

Said

Najah Abu El Heija

Older Lady at the Clinic

Kamel El Basha

Doctor

Angham Khalil

Azzah

Nelly Salman

Yousef's Mother

Munther Banoura

Wady

Samah Mahmoud

Sahad

Tamara Abu Laban

Siham

Ziad Jarjoura

Isam

Rita Taha

Woman at the Clinic 1

Vivien Sansour

Woman at the Clinic 2

Amira Diab

Nurse

Tareo Abu Salameh

Receptionist at Clinic

Issa Zidan

Khalil

Antwanit Abuatwan

Neighbor

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