Scales

2021
1h 14m
Drama, Mystery

Set in a dystopian landscape, SCALES is the story of a young strong-willed girl, Hayat, who lives in a poor fishing village governed by a dark tradition in which every family must give one daughter to the sea creatures who inhabit...

Release Date

Jul 9, 2021 | Theatrical Limited (2 locations)

Other Key Dates

Sep 2, 2019 (Venice Film Festival (Italy))
Oct 9, 2019 (BFI London Film Festival (UK))
Oct 27, 2019 (Carthage Film Festival (Tunisia))
Nov 28, 2019 (Singapore International Film Festival (Singapore))

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Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$3,090
Total US & Canada:
$4,617
Total Worldwide:
$4,617

Director & Top Cast

Shahad Ameen
Director

Basima Hajjar
Hayat

Yagoub Alfarhan
Muthana

Abdulaziz Shtian
Yaser

Ibrahim Al-Hasawi
Saada

Ashraf Barhom
Amer

Fatima Al Taei

Aisha

Haifa Al-Agha

Sumaya

Hafssa Faisal

Fatama

Rida Ismail

Hakeem

Ali Abdallah Al Kamzari

Salim

Fathi Ahmad Al Kamzari

Khaled

Mohammed Tareq Al Shehhi

Shareef

Walid Khalid Dawood

Hassan

Osama Suheil Al Zarafi

Iqbal

Mohannad Hassan Al Zohoury

Azeez

Seif Ibrahim Al Hamadi

Tareq

Ali Abdullah Al Kamzari

Zahr

Other Details

Country of Origin: Saudi Arabia

Summaries

Storyline

Set in a dystopian landscape, SCALES is the story of a young strong-willed girl, Hayat, who lives in a poor fishing village governed by a dark tradition in which every family must give one daughter to the sea creatures who inhabit the waters nearby. In turn the sea creatures are hunted by the men of the village. Saved from this fate by her father, Hayat is considered a curse on the village and grows up an outcast. Nevertheless, she does not surrender to this fate and fights for a place within her village. After her mother gives birth to a baby boy, Hayat must accept the brutal custom of giving herself to the sea creatures or finding a way to escape.