
🎬 Title: Inshallah a Boy / إن شاء الله ولد
Nawal’s courageous ruse.
Story: Following the unexpected passing of her husband, single mother Nawal must navigate a treacherous landscape to secure her inheritance and protect her daughter and home, all in a society where having a son can drastically alter one’s fate.
⭐ Rating: 7.1 (23 votes)
📅 Release date: January 12, 2024
⏱️ Runtime: 1 hour 53 minutes
🎭 Genres: Drama
🎬 Director: Amjad Al-Rasheed
✍️ Writers: Delphine Agut, Rula Nasser
🌍 Countries involved: Jordan, France, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt
🏢 Production companies: Bayt Al Shawareb, Georges Films, The Imaginarium Films, Cairo Film Connection, DFI, Red Sea Fund, Rise Studios, The Jordan Film Fund, CNC

👥 Cast: Mouna Hawa (Nawal), Haitham Omari (Rufqi), Yumna Marwan (Lauren), Salwa Nakkara (Souad), Mohammad Al Jizawi (Ahmad), Eslam Al-Awadi (Hassan), Seleena Rababah (Nora), Siranoush Sultanian (Colette), Serene Huleileh (Feryal), Mohammad Suleiman (Adnan)
Editor’s note: Inshallah a Boy (2024) encapsulates a powerful blend of drama and personal storytelling. Under the expert guidance of Amjad Al-Rasheed, the film maintains a consistent rhythm and vivid sense of place. The performances from Mouna Hawa, Haitham Omari, and Yumna Marwan lend significant emotional weight to the narrative. Clocking in at 1 hour and 53 minutes, the pace remains steady, ensuring that no scene outstays its welcome. While it has its imperfections, the strong elements certainly shine through. The tagline—“Nawal’s courageous ruse.”—accurately reflects the film’s core theme. If this storyline resonates with you, definitely add it to your watch list.
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