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Dark Sky Films Proudly Presents The Release Of
THE VILE
When A Man Decides To Bring Home A Second Wife, The New Bride Is Not The Only Thing That Enters The Family Home
In Select Theaters and Digital Platforms Starting November 20th
Dark Sky Films today announced the November 20th release of THE VILE, the award-winning Arabic-language psychological horror thriller from acclaimed Emirati filmmaker Majid Al Ansari (Zinzana, Paranormal). The film will be available in select theater and on digital platforms starting November 20th.
Produced by Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Studios, the film made its world premiere at Fantastic Fest, where it won Best Horror Feature, before continuing its international festival run with screenings at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival and Busan International Film Festival.
The first Arabic-language feature produced under the partnership between Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Studios, THE VILE stars Bdoor Mohammad (Blood Wedding), Sarah Taibah (Jameel Jeddan), Iman Tarik, Jasem Alkharraz and Samira Al Wahaibi. Al Ansari directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with Johnnie Alward.
At the center of the film is Amani (Mohammad), a devoted wife and mother whose seemingly stable family life is shattered when her husband returns home with a second wife, Zahra (Taibah), who is pregnant with his first son. Determined to remain in the home and protect her daughter Noor, Amani fights to preserve her place within the family as increasingly disturbing events begin to take hold. As the line between psychological torment and supernatural threat starts to blur, Amani becomes convinced that Zahra is hiding something sinister — and her search for the truth threatens to consume her.
Blending intimate family drama with supernatural horror, THE VILE explores betrayal, trauma, motherhood and the shifting balance of power inside the home through a distinctly Gulf perspective. The film marks Al Ansari’s return to feature directing following his internationally acclaimed debut Zinzana and his work on the Netflix series Paranormal.
THE VILE is produced by horror veterans Roy Lee (Weapons, Barbarian), Steven Schneider (Strange Darling, Paranormal Activity), Derek Dauchy (Late Night with the Devil) and Rami Yasin (Hokum, Watcher). Mohamed Hefzy (Voy! Voy! Voy!) and Yasir Al Yasiri (Hwjn) serve as executive producers.
Official Synopsis:
Amani’s world is knocked off its axis when her husband, Khalid, comes home with a second wife.Shocked and heartbroken by the deception and betrayal, she feels utterly powerless to change the circumstances. Fearing shame from her community and believing it is best for her daughter, Noor. Amani decides to stand her ground and remain in the house. Khalid insists it is his house too and refuses to leave with his pregnant bride, Zahra. Instead, he expects Amani to accept the situation and cooperate while he goes on a business trip, leaving the three women alone together.As Amani grieves the loss of her marriage, she begins to suspect sinister events are unfolding in the household but struggles to determine whether they are real or imagined. Zahra quickly makes herself comfortable in the family home and sets her sights on befriending her new teenage stepdaughter, Noor. Emotionally traumatized and confused by her parents’ fractured relationship, Noor becomes the target of school bullies as rumors spread about the mysterious woman living in her house. It is the relentless taunting from classmates, and Amani’s increasingly erratic and distant behavior, that ultimately drives Noor into Zahra’s open arms.Fueled by the terrifying and inexplicable paranormal phenomena overtaking her life, Amani descends into an obsessive and frantic investigation into Zahra’s past. Barely clinging to her sanity,what Amani uncovers will force her to reject everything she once thought was worth fighting for,and Khalid will seal his fate by ignoring the malice harbored within his second wife.
Directed by: Majid Al Ansari
Written by: Majid Al Ansari & Johnnie Alward
Produced by: Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Derek Dauchy, Rami Yasin
Starring: Bdoor Mohammad, Sarah Taibah, Iman Tarik, Jasem Alkharraz, and Samira Al Wahaibi
Genre: Horror/Psychological Thriller
Distributor: Dark Sky Films
Run Time: 97 minutes