
In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming-of-age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination.... (Full plot summary below)
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In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming-of-age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination.
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| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatAn intense coming-of-age and survival tale set in the desert that is both awesome and harrowing. |
| Film Comment MagazineViolet LuccaFree of sentimentality, Theeb is a beautiful tribute to a way of life that has nearly come to an end, set during the crucial period when it began to disappear. |
| Cinema ScopeMichael SicinskiPart of what makes Theeb such a breath of fresh air is that it narrows its focus, examining a group of individuals (and one in particular) rather than getting stuck in well-meaning liberal "typicality." |
| The Young FolksGary ShannonA thrilling and moody (Bedouin) western that sets aside America's manifest destiny for Middle Eastern globalization. |
| Boston GlobeTy BurrThe further this strikingly assured debut feature by the British-born director Naji Abu Nowar goes along, the more it seems a metaphor for fierce self-determination - an origin story for Middle Eastern discontents. |
| Little White LiesBekzhan SarsenbayThe themes that Theeb explores are the clashes between modernity and decay, brotherhood and legacy, innocence and survival. There is little exposition about the colonial struggle, not that it is needed. |
| Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzThe burden rests on Eid's shoulders, and he more than carries it. He's a natural, showing us Theeb's curiosity, loyalty and ingenuity while still retaining the innocence of a boy who has been sheltered from the world outside the desert. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekComes from an unfamiliar place but touches on universal themes...a fascinating and moving film, and an auspicious debut for its director. |
| Entertainment WeeklyKevin P. SullivanThe effectiveness of the story hinges largely on Al-Hwietat, whose performance is both convincing wide-eyed and complex. |
| Fan The FireJosh CabritaTheeb is a delightful surprise. It's not boring. It's not shallow. It's not predictable. |