Night Courier
Night Courier, also known as Mandoob, is a 2023 Saudi Arabian black comedy crime thriller film co-written and directed by Ali Kalthami in his directorial debut. The film stars Mohamad Aldokhei as a poor, mentally fragile man who sells alcohol at night to pay for his sick father's treatment. It had its world premiere at the 48th Toronto International Film Festival on 8 September 2023 as part of the Discovery section.
Synopsis
Fahad is a 30-year-old man from a lower social class who lives his life under constant pressure due to his job as a customer service in a telecommunications company and because he must obtain money to pay for the treatment of his sick father and help his divorced sister. His situation worsens when he is fired, so he decides to work as a delivery man to save money by entering the nightlife and the business of stealing and selling alcoholic beverages.Cast
- Mohamad Aldokhei as Fahad
- Mohammed Altawyan as Nasser
- Hajar Alshammari as Sara
- Sarah Taibah as Maha
- Abdullah Ahmad as Alaa
- Mohammed Algarawi as Abu Saud
- Layla Malik as Suha
- Morouj as Sawsan
- Abo Salu as Sultan