# The Book of Sun (2020)

> A Saudi high-school senior recruits friends, a former rival, and a teacher to chase a cinematic dream through a no-budget horror production.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/475771

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Thriller
- Director: Faris Godus
- Cast: Baraa Alem, Sohayb Godus, Nadia Malaika, Faris Godus, Ismail Alhassan, Ahmed Al-Saddam, Nawaf Alshubaili
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11833648/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, hopeful, lazy weekend, group movie night

## Synopsis

A group of high school friends embarks on a wild adventure to create their own horror film, blending laughter and thrills along the way.

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