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Joyland (Urdu: جوائے لینڈ) is a 2022 Pakistani drama film written, directed and co-edited by Saim Sadiq in his feature directorial debut. The film stars Ali Junejo, Rasti Farooq, Alina Khan , Sarwat Gilani , and Salmaan Peerzada.
Nov 18, 2022 · Joyland: Directed by Saim Sadiq. With Ali Junejo, Rasti Farooq, Alina Khan, Sarwat Gilani. The youngest son in a traditional Pakistani family takes a job as a backup dancer in a Bollywood-style burlesque and quickly becomes infatuated with the strong-willed trans woman who runs the show.
The Ranas--a happily patriarchal joint family--yearn for the birth of a baby boy to continue the family line. Their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and falls for an ambitious ...
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Apr 7, 2023 · Pakistani filmmaker Saim Sadiq makes his directorial debut with "Joyland," a picture of considerable integrity, passion, and bravery. The movie takes you into a stifling, patriarchal household in Lahore, Pakistan.
Joyland, our trailblazing film that has been accumulating historic milestones and accolades for Pakistan at the world stage is soon to release in Pakistan! Take a first glimpse into the daring ...
May 23, 2022 · ‘Joyland’: Film Review | Cannes 2022. Saim Sadiq’s debut feature observes the tension within a Pakistani family suffocated by societal conventions.
Jun 10, 2022 · ‘Joyland’ Review: Unexpected Trans-Cis Romance Blossoms in a Luminous Pakistani Crowdpleaser Reviewed at Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard), May 23, 2022. Running time: 126 MIN.