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- The drama turns on the ways men in a tradition-bound Arab culture enjoy the benefits of a way of life that oppresses women, who in turn oppress each other. In short, it’s a fairly familiar critique of patriarchy from a humanist and feminist perspective, but one put across with some very impressive filmmaking skills by a first-time director.
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Although its title might seem to promise an outdoor action drama, Elite Zexer’s “Sand Storm” mainly takes place behind closed doors in a Bedouin village in the Negev Desert. The drama turns on the ways men in a tradition-bound Arab culture enjoy the benefits of a way of life that oppresses women, who in turn oppress each other.
Sep 27, 2016 · Set in a Bedouin village in southern Israel, “Sand Storm” is framed by two weddings, events that don’t as much bookend this movie as seal it closed.
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Powerful drama about forced marriage has mature themes. Read Common Sense Media's Sand Storm review, age rating, and parents guide.
Sand Storm 2016 | Maturity Rating: 13+ | 1h 28m | Drama When a Bedouin patriarch takes a second bride, his first wife chafes against her changing status while his daughter chases her own dreams of autonomy.