Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- melancholic
- offbeat
- thoughtful date night
- quiet evening
What sets it apart
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Nasser's brain tumor diagnosis creates the urgent pressure behind his search for meaning and direction.
Nasser's infatuation with a peculiar and enigmatic young woman drives the film's emotional and mysterious register.
The premise combines Nasser's status as an unexceptional washout with a brain tumor and a pressing need to decide what his life means.
The film is an Arabic-language Saudi production from Telfaz11 centered on a local protagonist's personal failure and self-definition.
Films like Raven Song, and why
The Science of Sleep
Shared offbeat romantic premise, existential self-reckoning, and a blend of comedy with melancholic drama.
Ruby Sparks
Shared eccentric romance, surreal-tinged mystery, and an emotionally vulnerable protagonist seeking purpose.
50/50
Shared illness-centered existential drama, awkward humor, and a protagonist confronting limited time.
Movie Details
- Director
- Mohamed Al-Salman
- Release Date
- 2022-10-30
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 8.5 / 10 (2)
Cast
- Asem Alawad
- Ibrahim Khairallah
- Kateryna Tkachenko
- Ibrahim Alhasawi
- Ibrahim Alkhairallah
- Shujaa Nashatt
Common questions
- What is Raven Song about?
- A directionless Saudi man facing a brain tumor is jolted into a strange romance and an urgent search for purpose.
- What is Raven Song like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Raven Song as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Raven Song violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Raven Song.
- Which films are like Raven Song?
- Films with a similar feel include The Science of Sleep, Ruby Sparks, and 50/50.
- How long is Raven Song?
- Raven Song runs 109 minutes.
