The read
Critics rate it 13 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
A spiritual journey into the highlands of Harar, immersed in the rituals of khat, a leaf Sufi Muslims chewed for centuries for religious meditations – and Ethiopia’s most lucrative cash crop today. A tapestry of intimate stories offers a window into the dreams of youth under a repressive regime.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Metacritic81/100
Critics rate it 13 points higher than audiences do.
16 audience votes
Key crew
- Jessica BeshirDirector
- Jessica BeshirWriter
Cast
- Mohammed ArifSelf
- Hashim AbdiSelf
- Biniam YonasSelf
- Urji Abrahim MumadeSelf
- Destu Ibrahim MumadeSelf
Stills
Themes
drug addictionwoman directorsufism