Fakhr AlSuwaidi
An earnest Saudi principal turns a student project into a spirited campaign to overcome workplace rivals and prove his worth.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- hopeful
- lazy weekend
- family movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Shaheen develops a special project intended to improve his school and benefit its students.
The principal works to demonstrate that he merits his job amid challenges and rivalries.
The central conflicts involve a school principal, professional challenges, and rivalries surrounding his role.
The story centers on improving a school and helping its students in a contemporary Saudi context.
Films like Fakhr AlSuwaidi, and why
The Internship
shared workplace comedy, institutional rivalry, and an earnest protagonist pursuing professional respect
School of Rock
shared school-centered comedy, reformist ambition, and warm ensemble dynamics
The Full Monty
shared underdog comedy, bureaucratic obstacles, and a determined lead seeking validation through achievement
Movie Details
- Directors
- Hisham Fathy, Abdullah Bamajboor, Osamah Salih
- Release Date
- 2025-05-08
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Rating
- 4.5 / 10 (2)
Cast
- Fahad Al-Mutairi
- Faisal Al-Ahmari
- Saeed Al Qahtani
- Yazeed Al-Mousa
- Osamah Salih
- Yasin Ghazzawi
- Salah El Daly
- Mohannad Al Saleh
- Abdul Aziz Al Mubaddil
Common questions
- What is Fakhr AlSuwaidi about?
- An earnest Saudi principal turns a student project into a spirited campaign to overcome workplace rivals and prove his worth.
- What is Fakhr AlSuwaidi like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fakhr AlSuwaidi as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Fakhr AlSuwaidi violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Fakhr AlSuwaidi.
- Which films are like Fakhr AlSuwaidi?
- Films with a similar feel include The Internship, School of Rock, and The Full Monty.
- How long is Fakhr AlSuwaidi?
- Fakhr AlSuwaidi runs 131 minutes.
