Quickening (2021)
Plot
Quickening is a 2021 Canadian drama film, written and directed by Haya Waseem. Waseem's debut full-length feature, the film stars Arooj Azeem as Sheila, a young Pakistani Canadian woman navigating her freedom from the social expectations of her immigrant family after starting university. When Sheila loses her virginity, her boyfriend breaks up with her, followed by her father losing his job, the collective pressure causes her to suffer the physical and hormonal imbalances of a false pregnancy. Arooj Azeem's parents, mother Bushra Azeem and father Ashir Azeem, play her character's parents in the film, while Quinn Underwood plays the boyfriend, Eden. The film premiered in the Discovery program at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), with Arooj Azeem being named among TIFF's Share Her Journey Rising Stars Fellows for emerging actors.
Quickening details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2021 |
| Genres | Drama, Family |
| Runtime | 1h 28m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Haya Waseem |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Quickening about?
Quickening is a 2021 Canadian drama film, written and directed by Haya Waseem. Waseem's debut full-length feature, the film stars Arooj Azeem as Sheila, a young Pakistani Canadian woman navigating her freedom from the social expectations of her immigrant family after starting university. When Sheila loses her virginity, her boyfriend breaks up with her, followed by her father losing his job, the collective pressure causes her to suffer the physical and hormonal imbalances of a false pregnancy. Arooj Azeem's parents, mother Bushra Azeem and father Ashir Azeem, play her character's parents in the film, while Quinn Underwood plays the boyfriend, Eden. The film premiered in the Discovery program at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), with Arooj Azeem being named among TIFF's Share Her Journey Rising Stars Fellows for emerging actors.
Who is in the cast of Quickening?
Quickening stars Ashir Azeem and is directed by Haya Waseem. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Quickening online?
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How long is Quickening?
Quickening runs 1h 28m (88 minutes).
Who directed Quickening?
Quickening was directed by Haya Waseem.
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