Joyland

Drama, LGBTQ | 2023 | NR. 2hr 6min
Closed Captioning | Open Captions on Wed and Sun CAST: Ali Junejo, Rasti Farooq, Alina Khan DIRECTOR: Saim Sadiq SILVER SCREEN SOCIETY | 5/19

As the happily-patriarchal Rana family longs for the birth of a baby boy, the youngest of the Rana men secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and finds himself falling for a fiercely ambitious trans starlet. Their impossible love story slowly illuminates the entire Rana family's desire for a sexual rebellion.

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Reviews

It's skilfully constructed drama, flawlessly played and with a gut-punch finale.

Kevin Maher, Times (UK)

A film of huge heart and empathy. Mirroring the hapless hero's journey, it's an unexpected romance.

Tara Brady, Irish Times