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shaf

Favorite films

  • Taste of Cherry
  • Amélie
  • The Color of Pomegranates
  • Mukhsin

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  • Tess

    ★★★★½

  • Nosferatu

    ★★★

  • Holy Spider

    ★★★★

  • Born in Evin

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  • Tess

    Tess

    ★★★★½

    The confession scene is brutal, but the part that really stuck with me is the moment when Angel literally weighs their sins. They both confess to the same thing, yet somehow, Tess’s past is heavier—because she’s a woman, because society is unfair, because Victorian morality is rotten to the core.

    You can see her holding onto hope, believing for just a second that love and honesty will save her. And then Angel, who was so full of ideals, so different…

  • Nosferatu

    Nosferatu

    ★★★

    Don't think I'll ever forget Aaron-Taylor Johnson dying of the plague and confessing his love to his wife's corpse before dying while fucking it.

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  • Leila

    Leila

    ★★★

    It's definitely a psychological horror for anyone who’s ever been asked, “When are you having kids?” Watching Leila’s husband cave to family pressure to take a second wife is like seeing a slow-motion car crash, except the car is your faith in love and commitment. By the end, you’ll be more terrified of in-laws than any ghost story could ever make you.

  • The Real Fauda

    The Real Fauda

    ★★★★★

    I strongly disagree with comments claiming that Fauda is one-sided!!!! The show does an excellent job of humanising characters and showcasing that both Israelis and Palestinians are capable of both good and bad actions. The storytelling is top-notch, with compelling character arcs and high-stakes drama that keep you on the edge of your seat. In a world where political narratives are often one-sided, Fauda stands out by blurring the lines and presenting a more nuanced view of a deeply entrenched conflict.