The film won the Queer Palm at last year's Cannes Film Festival.
The Big Picture Sometimes serene, other times treacherous, the ocean functions as a leitmotif of liberation throughout Joyland, serving as a poetic allusion to all the beauty and tragedy contained within the movie and its richly constructed characters.
‘Joyland’ Emphasizes the Female Experience Within Traditional Communities While Haider carries much of the narrative focus in Joyland, Sadiq's screenplay, co-written with Maggie Briggs, is able to delve into the nuanced perspective of many of its characters, particularly through the challenges they face in either following or rejecting the rituals of gender and sexuality within their culture.
'Joyland' Shows the Hardship of Being Trans in Pakistan Biba serves as the feminine contrast to the character of Mumtaz. A trans woman living within the limitations of a conservative society, Biba faces the objectification and fetishization faced by many trans identities in all corners of the globe. Yet, her character has an inherent power and defiance that allows her to face the world, never allowing her to be distracted from becoming the person she wants to be.
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