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.
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%).
Drama + Comedy in Other Asia
77 Other Asia titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Book of Sun itself).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 27 other Other Asia films in 2020.
The 487th Other Asia title from Other Asia we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1949).
Our Other Asia catalog contains 547 titles in total (522 films).
Audience Engagement
36 audience reviews — more than 81% of Other Asia films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 70th percentile among Other Asia films.
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Saudi Arabia |
| Original Language | Arabic |
| Runtime | 2h 10m |
| Release Date | July 30, 2020 |
| IMDb | tt11833648 |