The Swinging Chandelier (El Nagafa)
Qumra Projects
/ Short Narrative / Qatar
In Arabic
N/A
Rated: This film has not been rated.
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Synopsis
Ameen struggled to afford his newlywed life for months after losing his job due to the pandemic. As a result, he was forced to stay with his needy in-laws, who constantly criticized his every move. After months of unnecessary comments and being looked down on, Ameen and his wife, Farah, decided to move into Ameen’s deceased parents’ house. As Ameen actively continued his search for jobs, moving into the run-down apartment has not been easy. As hopeless as could be, Ameen receives a phone call one day, and to his surprise, he gets asked in for an online job interview at 2:00 pm sharp. However, as Ameen searches for his laptop charger amongst dozens of moving boxes, he is paid a sudden visit by his in-laws, who are appalled by the deserted state of the house. His mother-in-law, a germaphobe by nature, goes around cleaning and unpacking boxes, whilst his father-in-law finds it crucial to fix an unstable chandelier hanging from the ceiling, asking for Ameen’s help along the way and consequently hindering his ability to attend his job interview on time. Will Ameen defy the obstacles? Or will his need to please his in-laws get the best of him?