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Book of Suffocations
Book of Suffocations

Book of Suffocations

Have you felt it too, the shame of loving? The guilt that clings when your hands reach for another? Where is it born?

Genres

Romance

OverView

Torn between faith and desire, a young Arab man at a religious facility must confront his queer identity as he navigates the path to salvation and the allure of forbidden love.

Others

Budget

$650

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Arabic

Runtime

19 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

19 June 2025

Country

Lebanon

Cast

Marc Achkouty

Marc Achkouty

Rami

Guy El Kasis

Guy El Kasis

Adam

Mohammad Fawzi

Mohammad Fawzi

Br. Marwan

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