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Joyland

2022 ‧ Romance/Drama ‧ 2h 7m
7.6/10 · IMDb 98% · Rotten Tomatoes 82% · Metacritic
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.

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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