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Saim Sadiq

Joyland

 7.6

The youngest son in a traditional Pakistani family takes a job as a backup dancer in a Bollywood-style burlesque, and he quickly becomes infatuated with the strong-willed trans woman who runs the show.

  • Director: Saim Sadiq
  • Main Cast: Ali Junejo, Rasti Farooq, Alina Khan, Sarwat Gilani
  • Cinematography: Joe Saade
  • Screenplay: Saim Sadiq

  • Cinema Premiere: February 24, 2023





Reviews by critics from other countries

Foreign Reviews

9 foreign reviews of Joyland (2022)

  • 1. Sydsvenskan
    10 / 10

    Translated from swedish: Deadly love in a pleasure-filled nightlife

    Swedish: sydsvenskan.se »

  • 2. Nöjesguiden
    8.3 / 10

    Translated from swedish: "Joyland" becomes, with its subdued tone, a very beautiful and thought-provoking portrait that puts focus on an important and timely subject.

    Swedish: ng.se »

  • 3. Aftonbladet
    8 / 10

    Translated from swedish: Gallows humor blends with sadness in the impressive feature film debut "Joyland" by the Pakistani director Saim Sadiq.

    Swedish: aftonbladet.se »

  • 4. Göteborgs-Posten
    8 / 10

    Translated from swedish: The story encapsulates a strong desire to shed light on and question old patriarchal patterns, gender and women's oppression in deeply conservative Pakistan.

    Swedish: gp.se »

  • 5. Sveriges Radio
    8 / 10

    Translated from swedish: Alina Kahn, who portrays the transgender woman Biba in the film, is the first transgender person to have landed a leading role in a major Pakistani film.

    Swedish: sverigesradio.se »

  • 6. Uppsala Nya Tidning
    8 / 10

    Translated from swedish: Prejudiced son falls in love with a transgender person.

    Swedish: unt.se »

  • 7. Moviezine
    8 / 10

    Translated from swedish: "Joyland" is an impressive debut, and it will be exciting to follow Saim Sadiq's further film career.

    Swedish: moviezine.se »

  • 8. Kulturbloggen
    8 / 10

    Translated from swedish: It is a film that makes us aware of invisible rules in our lives and takes us on a journey into a completely different environment than our own. A powerful and deeply touching film about the struggle for the right to be an individual in a limiting patriarchy. A battle that may take time and can only be achieved through small steps at a time.

    Swedish: kulturbloggen.com »

  • 9. SVT
    8 / 10

    Translated from swedish: "Joyland" is likely to become a favorite on the upcoming Best of the Year lists.

    Swedish: svt.se »



World-Wide Box Office Revenue

Box Office

Joyland has earned a total of 1 150 852 dollars from cinemas across the world (the global box office).