Book of Suffocations

Jun 19, 2025

0h 19m

★ 0.0

Have you felt it too, the shame of loving? The guilt that clings when your hands reach for another? Where is it born?

Overview

Torn between faith and desire, a young Arab man at a religious facility must confront his queer identity as he navigates the path to salvation and the allure of forbidden love.

Genres

Romance

Production Companies

académie libanaise des beaux-arts - université de balamand

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Cast

Rami

Marc Achkouty

Adam

Guy El Kasis

Br. Marwan

Mohammad Fawzi

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Book of Suffocations

Overview

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