Joyland
2022 ‧ Romance/Drama ‧ 2h 7m
Following a long spell of unemployment, Haider lands a job at a Bollywood-style burlesque, telling his family he is a theater manager. In actuality, he is a backup dancer and becomes infatuated with a strong-willed trans woman, Biba.
Release date: April 7, 2023 (USA)
Director: Saim Sadiq
Producers: Apoorva Guru Charan, Sarmad Khoosat, Katharina Otto-Bernstein, and more
Box office: $1.2 million
Cinematography: Joe Saade
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Joyland (Urdu: جوائے لینڈ) is a 2022 Pakistani drama film written, directed and co-edited by Saim Sadiq in his feature directorial debut. ... The film stars Ali ...
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