The Boy Inside the Cocoon
7.3
“Every family hides a dark secret.”
After his parents’ split and his sister’s mysterious death, Yousef, engulfed in emotional detachment and loneliness, discovers he can manifest folklore entities, easing his isolation and revealing secrets untold.
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Zahra Al-Kharji
Amna
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Abdullah Al-Turkumani
Dr. Jassem
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Hanan Al-Mahdi
Mariam
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Abdulmohsen Al Haddad
Yousef
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Abdullah Bahman
Mohammed
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Lulwa al-Mullah
Nora
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Kalam Asfar
Nour Al-Huda
Mrs. Maha / Dana
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Ali Boland
Abdullah
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Leen Al Atrash
Nurse
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Suad Salman
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ِAhmad Al-Terkait Director · Anwar Rashid Writer Hawra’a Alshawaf Costume designer
First release February 6, 2024 · Produced in Kuwait · Original title الشرنقة
Production
Alterkait Productions
Production
Kuwait
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Original title
الشرنقة
Original language
Arabic
Release dates
United Arab Emirates · February 6, 2024
Premiere · Al-Ain International Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
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