The Book of Sun sits in the top 7% of Other Asia films on this catalog — ranked #37 of 547 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
شمس المعارف
In 2010, at the peak of the Saudi YouTube movement, high school senior Husam finds himself drawn into the world of video production. He’s joined in his pursuit by his best friend Maan, their one-time foe Ibrahim, and Orabi a teacher with a passion for filmmaking. In the middle of their senior year, they set out to produce a no-budget horror movie – a wild adventure that will put their futures at risk.
The 2019–2021 Other Asia Window
74 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Book of Sun sits at position #7.
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★ 8.9 · 2020
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★ 8.3 · 2019
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★ 8.3 · 2019
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★ 8.2 · 2020
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★ 8.2 · 2020
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★ 8.1 · 2019
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#7The Book of Sun
★ 7.8 · 2020
#8There Is No Evil
★ 7.6 · 2020
The 2020s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Book of Sun premiered. 79 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #37 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (93rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.
Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #26 of 356 (top 7%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Saudi Arabia |
| Original Language | Arabic |
| Runtime | 2h 10m |
| Release Date | July 30, 2020 |
| IMDb | tt11833648 |