THE DAMNED DON’T CRY

Review: This tender Arabic language drama, follows the story of Fatima-Zahra and her teenage son Selim who flee from place to place. Tensions bubble up to the surface when a secret from her past emerges and their fragile relationship is tested.
Director: Fyzal Boulifa
Actors: Aicha Tebbae, Abdellah El Hajjouji, Antoine Reinartz and Jonathan Genet
Year: 2022
Genre: Arabic and Drama
Conclusion: 3/5
Directed by Fyzal Boulifa who made the fantastic Lynn and Lucy (2019) film. Fantastic performances from the two leading actors making it their screen debut. This takes its title from a Joan Crawford 1950’s film with the same title (The Damned Don’t Cry).