Best Kuwaiti drama movies

A woman with depression struggles to connect with her chirpy and driven office colleagues but an encounter with a dying cockroach in the office toilet develops into an absurd friendship.

The play deals in a social comic framework, the period of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990, and what was experienced by Kuwaitis and Iraqis alike during the aggression period, through the social changes that occurred in both societies in that period.

The first Gulf economic play centered on an issue that affected members of Kuwaiti society, which sparked widespread controversy between Kuwaiti society and the Gulf community in general, and the issue was the "Al Manakh Market" crisis in 1982, which ended in losses exceeding $ 22 billion. Where the story tells about the second oil boom of the Gulf states at the end of the seventies and the beginning of the eighties of the twentieth century AD where the price of oil increased continuously until the Gulf countries recorded large financial surpluses, so the money poured into the stock market significantly until it opened a stock trading office in a semi-parallel office and was named a market "Al Manakh" in which money flowed greatly from almost all segments of Kuwaiti society and even foreign residents and some individuals from the Gulf states and increased frantic speculation and increased buying and selling for the future until it reached astronomical numbers.

The first feature film to be made by the state of Kuwait. It is a period piece about Kuwait before the discovery of oil when fishing was the predominant occupation. Bas Ya Bahar is the story of a crippled pearl diver who forbids his son Mussaid to go to sea to dive for pearls.

Everyone in his village believes that Zein is a simpleton, a half-wit, an amiable buffoon. Thus, his braying laughter and public declarations of love for village maidens only win laughter rather than anger, beatings or worse. However, Haneen, a wandering Muslim holy man, perceives something more in this figure of fun: genuine piety and an inner radiance, marked by a powerful spiritual intelligence. One other person sees more in Zein than most do- the beautiful, pious and sedate young girl in the village.

A Kuwaiti social comedy play presented to the leaders of the Gulf states at the Gulf Summit in 1985, which was written by Abdul-Hussein Abdul-Ridha, a satirical play that discusses family issues, family bonding and religious extremism, the play talks about the loss of children and the home, neglect of parents, and who is responsible for that.

A Kuwaiti comedic romance drama following the story of an accountant that fell in love with the daughter of his employer.

The events of the play revolve around the housing crisis and the problems that citizens are going through to obtain housing, and the state of some government houses that are distributed to citizens after a period.

The play discusses marital problems, and how the woman dominates the husband.

A Kuwaiti comedy play starring Taariq Al-'Ali, Khalid Al-Beraiki, Shihaab Hajiah and others

A dark Kuwaiti comedy that follows "Arab," an idealist who embarks on a fantastical journey with "Marjan the Genie" to unite the Arab world—only to confront a reality far from his hopes.

A Kuwaiti comedy play starring Abdulrahman Al-'Aqel, Intisar Al-Sharaah, Mohammed Al-'Ujaimi, Abdulnasser Darweesh.

A Kuwaiti play about sport and the athletes.

The play revolves around a man who came to work as a presenter of a programs, where he notices the high rate of divorce in his society, so he is decides to talk about this issue through his television program entitled (Scandal).

What was the impact of the emergence of oil on Kuwait in particular and on the Gulf society in general? How did people behave? What were their customs and traditions?! What was the impact of oil on them, bringing about many changes? The play deals with one of the Kuwaiti villages overlooking the sea, in the late forties, when World War II was ending, and the State of Kuwait, and the Gulf states in general, were preparing to move from the sea - to depend on their livelihood - to the land and desert, where oil began to flow, and with it flowed new customs, different behavior, and ideas that Kuwaiti society was not familiar with.

A political and social play in which the old narrator preaches and guides during the Iran-Iraq war, the bombings that occurred in Kuwait and the attempted assassination of the Emir of the State of Kuwait during that period, and the clear difference in opinions between support for stopping the war on Iran and the positions of the President of Iraq.

The play tells the story of a Bedouin family consisting of the father of Umbriek, the mother of (Intisar Al-Sharah) and the sons of (Abdul Rahman Al-Aql) and (Muhammad Al-Ajimi), waiting for their elder son Sanhaat (Ahmed Jawhar [?]) Who was sent abroad to study for the doctorate, but was surprised by his return and accompanied him His foreign wife (Abeer al-Jundi), which is difficult to adapt to customs and traditions, the family always relies on consulting uncle Abu Muslafah (Ghanem Al-Saleh) who, along with Dr. Sunhat's father, is trying to find a suitable job for their son, Dr. Sunhat, to be shocked by obstacles that prevent him from the job.

The Court of The district is a comedy play of the daily problems in the Kuwaiti Families which is solved in the Court

The events revolve around a man who lives an unstable and suspicious life, then it develops and becomes doubtful of everyone around him, causing him great damage to his life and his relationships.

A play that revolves around the lives of two parents from two different social classes, namely (Bou Fariala) with his son and daughter, who are from the wealthy class, and (Bou Hilan) with his son (Hilan), who are from the poor class, but they are neighbors and brothers.

In this Kuwaiti comedy, Dr. Salem, a veterinarian, is desperate to convince his fiancée, Samia, that he's a physician for humans, not animals. To pull off the ruse, he enlists his assistant to disguise the clinic's true purpose, leading to a series of humorous mishaps and misunderstandings. As the charade unfolds, comic twists ensue, putting both his relationship and his secret at risk.

In Game of Fate, we follow Haji Ibrahim, a humble man struggling to build a better life for his family amid the social and economic hardships of 1960s Kuwait. Despite his determination, he finds himself at the mercy of fate, facing unexpected challenges that threaten to derail his dreams. Supported by his resilient wife Amina and caught in complex relationships with those around him, Haji Ibrahim’s journey captures a compelling story of ambition, sacrifice, and the unpredictable twists of life.

The events revolve around a man who takes his wife to the doctor, as he suspects that she has gone crazy, after which many funny situations take place between them to find out her condition and whether she has really lost her mind or not.

The work follows a man struggling with alcohol addiction, exploring its destructive effects on his family, finances, home, and the future of his children. Set in a dramatic context, it highlights the far-reaching consequences of addiction on both personal and familial stability.

The Kuwaiti short film العاصفة (The Storm) explores Kuwait's social and economic shifts before and after the discovery of oil. Through the perspectives of an older father and his modernized son, it delves into the challenges of tradition versus rapid modernization.

The events take place in a fantasy framework around a disassembled family whose members only care about money, a creature from the planet Mercury comes to it that meets the requests of each individual for the family individually on the condition that he is repaired and his family is circled to become an ideal family to follow.

The events revolve around Atwa, who is mentally ill, and his miserly uncle refuses to help him and treat him, so Atwa's brother seeks to support him in his problem.

A family returns to life thirty years after their death, then enters their grandchildren's new home in the era of the seventies, and they are surprised by the new aspects of life, changing customs and behaviors, where old values clash with the new; due to the social openness that occurred, as the girl going out in short clothes became normal, and drinking alcohol became permissible for children, and life changed dramatically.

A film about the divorce decision and its impact on the children.

A poor couple wants to buy a pearl necklace with their own money.

Horror television movie from Kuwait.

A TV Movie about a rich businessman who is told that he will die after several hours of a stroke.

The events take place in Kuwait in the 1940s before the advent of oil, and the story of a shy love in the conservative society between Mary and Khalifa, and the obstacles they face.

A child runs away after her mother treats her badly.

The Play Speaks about the problem the Oil in the beginning of the 90s and the problems State of Kuwait facing during that era.