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Blind Sun (2016)
Director: Joyce A. Nashawati
Cast: Ziad Bakri, Mimi Denissi, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Yannis Stankoglou
Runtime88 min
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Greece. A seaside resort struck by a heavy heat wave. Water is scarce and violence is ready to explode. Ashraf, a solitary immigrant, is looking after a villa while its owners are away. On a dusty road crushed by the sun, he is stopped by a police officer for an identity check...
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Blind Sun, a 2016 Greek thriller directed by Joyce A. Nashawati, has received critical acclaim for its atmospheric and suspenseful depiction of a seaside town ravaged by drought and social unrest. The film has not received major awards recognition, but has garnered positive reviews from critics, who praise its tense, slow-burning approach to the mystery. Audience reception has been generally favorable, with the film earning a 6.9/10 rating on IMDb.
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Fans of psychological thrillers and horror dramas will appreciate the tense, atmospheric approach of director Joyce A. Nashawati's 2016 film Blind Sun, which uses the scorching Greek heat and water scarcity as a backdrop for an immigrant's unsettling encounter with a police officer.
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The Blind Sunflowers is a 2008 Spanish film directed by José Luis Cuerda, who wrote the screenplay alongside Rafael Azcona, based on the 2004 novel The Blind Sunflowers by Alberto Méndez. The film stars Maribel Verdú, Javier Cámara and Raúl Arévalo.
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