Joyland

Nov 18 2022 N/A NA
Drama

As a patriarchal family yearns for the birth of a son to continue their family line, their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and falls for its transgender starlet.

Plot

The youngest son in a traditional Pakistani family takes a job as a backup dancer in a Bollywood-style burlesque and quickly becomes infatuated with the strong-willed trans woman who runs the show.

Written by

Saim Sadiq, Maggie Briggs

Directed by

Saim Sadiq

Production Countries

Pakistan

Production Companies

Extracurricular, all caps, Diversity Hire Ltd, Left Handed Films, Astrakan Films AB, One Two Twenty Entertainment, Blood Moon Creative, Film Manufacturers, Noruz Films, Khoosat Films

Languages

Awards

18 wins & 19 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
7,216
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
82
Popularity
NA