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The Vile
Emirati director Majid Al Ansari’s chilling horror sees a woman pushed out of her own life.
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Credits
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Director
Majid Al Ansari
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Screenwriters
Majid Al Ansari, Johnnie Alward
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With
Bdoor Mohammed, Sarah Taibah, Eman Tarik
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United Arab Emirates-USA 2025. 97min
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Courtesy of
AGC International
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Language
Arabic
With English subtitles
Introduction
Amani, a dedicated housewife and mother, dotes on her husband Khalid and daughter Noor. Everything seems perfect until Khalid brings home a second wife. At first, Zahra seems sweet, but her mask soon falls away to reveal a darker side. Evil forces begin to inhabit the house and Amani finds it increasingly difficult to distinguish the real from the imagined.
Wema Mumma
Content warning
Contains scenes of graphic violence or injury.
Contains flashing images.
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