Synopsis
واجب
After years abroad in Italy, Shadi returns to his native Nazareth. But this is no spectacular homecoming. He's back somewhat begrudgingly to honour his "wajib" (or duty) to hand out invitations to his sister's wedding with his father. The simmering tension between the two — who are often stuck in a car, more often than not in traffic — builds, exposing the sometimes-comic chasms that exist between men who live in different worlds but share an unshakable bond.
The 2016–2018 Other Asia Window
84 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Wajib sits at position #21.
The 2010s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Wajib premiered. 226 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #187 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (66th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.
Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #141 of 356 (top 40%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Germany, Colombia, United Arab Emirates, France, Norway, Qatar, Palestinian Territory |
| Original Language | Arabic |
| Production Companies | Klinkerfilm, Ape&Bjørn, Philistine Films, Ciudad Lunar, JBA Production |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | August 20, 2017 |
| IMDb | tt6695212 |