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What Do Girls Want ?

1980·Movie
2h 0min
31
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Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Romantic and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Romance7
  • Melancholy7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

Some situational comedy and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy6
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Cringe Humor4

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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Layla refuses to get married because she believes all men are liars especially after her sister's tragic suicide on her wedding day when her fiancé left her. Layla's father decides to put an end to her stubbornness and sends a letter that explains her problem to Ahmed who works as an editor for the local newspaper. His friend Kamal, a womanizer wants to settle down and find a wife. Ahmed suggests that Kamal should meet with Layla and ask for her hand in marriage, and both of them get engaged. When Layla discovers more on Kamal's past, she breaks off the engagement and the problems commence.
Romantic DramaSocial CommentaryFamily DynamicsEmotionalRelationship TroublesTragic ElementsCharacter-DrivenNostalgic

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Is What Do Girls Want ? worth watching?

31
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 31/100 (IMDb 5.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is What Do Girls Want ? rated?

Suicide themes

Content advisories: suicide themes.

How long is What Do Girls Want ??

2 h 0 min

What Do Girls Want ? runs 2 h 0 min.

What language is What Do Girls Want ? in?

Arabic

It was made in Arabic. Produced in Egypt.