Joyland
- ORIGINAL LANGUAGE UR
- SUBTITLES FR/NL
- COUNTRY Pakistan
- Duration 127
- Prices 6.00 €, 4.00 €
- Moderator ticket Article 27, Arsène 50
- Abonnement Carte 5 places Cinema Galeries, UGC Unlimited, Cineville Pass
Synopsis
In a rather patriarchal Pakistani family, Haider hopes to maintain the family tree by bringing a boy into the world. However, he limits himself to the "feminine" tasks of housework, ironing shirts and playing with nieces, while his wife Nucchi thrives on her work in a beauty salon. On the day he gets a job in a cabaret, Haider falls under the spell of Biba; a sensual and magnetic trans woman and dancer. This encounter triggers a realignment of roles and desires that plunges the family into drama. Joyland may not aim for the greatest realism, but the relationships between the people featured in it never lapse into caricature. The film is imbued with the same gentleness as its protagonist. The sharp direction reinforces the indictment of the ravages of patriarchy in Pakistan. Queer Palm Cannes 2022.
Synopsis
In a rather patriarchal Pakistani family, Haider hopes to maintain the family tree by bringing a boy into the world. However, he limits himself to the "feminine" tasks of housework, ironing shirts and playing with nieces, while his wife Nucchi thrives on her work in a beauty salon. On the day he gets a job in a cabaret, Haider falls under the spell of Biba; a sensual and magnetic trans woman and dancer. This encounter triggers a realignment of roles and desires that plunges the family into drama. Joyland may not aim for the greatest realism, but the relationships between the people featured in it never lapse into caricature. The film is imbued with the same gentleness as its protagonist. The sharp direction reinforces the indictment of the ravages of patriarchy in Pakistan. Queer Palm Cannes 2022.
Guest
Saim Sadiq (Filmmaker)
Save the date! From November 10th to 19th, the 21st edition of the Pink Screens Festival - the queer film festival of Brussels organized by the non-profit organizations Genres d'à côté and Cinéma Nova - will be held!
