Joyland

Synopsis

As the happily patriarchal Rana family craves 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.

Genre: Drama

Production Details

Directors: Saim Sadiq
Writers: Saim Sadiq
Cast: Rasti Farooq, Sarwat Gillani, Ali Junejo, Sania Saeed, Alina Khan

Technical Details

Length: 2hrs 6 mins
Certificate: TBC
Format: DCP
Language: Urdu

Release

Date: 24th February 2023

Festivals

  • Un Certain Regard Jury Prize-Cannes 2022
  • Queer Palm-Cannes 2022
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