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Habibti, is a 2010 Saudi movie, directed by Nour Wazzi, and starring Yasmine Al Massri, Jimmy Akingbola, Hiam Abbass. with a runtime of 16 minutes.
Habibti is an Arabic drama film that explores the collision between deep-rooted tradition and the realities of life in multicultural London. A conservative Arab woman, who wears the hijab and carries with her the full weight of her heritage, travels to England to reconnect with her estranged daughter. What she finds upon arrival challenges everything she knows: her daughter is living with a Black boyfriend. Caught between maternal love, cultural identity, and the shock of an unfamiliar world, the film traces a nuanced emotional journey through misunderstanding and acceptance. Habibti is a quietly charged examination of generational conflict, migration, and the evolving meaning of family.
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