Myriam Fares: The Journey
| Myriam Fares: The Journey | |
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| Directed by |
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| Written by | Myriam Fares |
| Produced by | Myriam Music |
| Starring | Myriam Fares |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Country | Lebanon |
Myriam Fares: The Journey is a 2021 documentary film that follows Lebanese singer and actress Myriam Fares during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. The film documents her pregnancy with her second child, sixth studio album preparations and struggles during quarantine.[1] It was directed by Sherif Tarhini, produced by Myriam Music, and released to Netflix on June 3, 2021.[2]
The documentary was met with mixed critical reception. Following the film's release, "Ghaddara Ya Dounya", a song by Fares featured at the end of the documentary, was released as the lead single from her album.
Synopsis[edit]
The official synopsis as released by Netflix, "From pregnancy to album preparations, Lebanese singer and "Queen of the Stage" Myriam Fares documents her experiences with her family while in lockdown."[3]
Cast[edit]
- Myriam Fares
Release and promotion[edit]
The documentary follows the singer's pregnancy during lockdown, and the preparations for her next album. She reveals that every now and then she will release a song from the album with its music video.[4] Fares became the very first Arab artist to have their own documentary on Netflix.[5] Following its release, it became the most searched film on the platform, and more than a year later, the film has re-entered the top searched films on Netflix.[6]
To promote the film, Fares spoke about it during her interview with Turkish magazine Pop & Kultur.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Naguib, Maria (May 24, 2021). "Myriam Fares Is Set To Star In Her Own Netflix Documentary". BAZAAR ARABIA. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "Lebanese diva Myriam Fares is the subject of a new Netflix documentary". Arab News. 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "Watch Myriam Fares: The Journey | Netflix". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ Saeed, Saeed (2021-07-25). "Lebanese singer Myriam Fares discusses new music and Netflix success". The National. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "Myriam Fares Is Set To Be The First Arab Artist To Have A Netflix Documentary". About Her. 2021-05-31. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "وثائقي نيتفلكس لـ ميريام فارس إلى الواجهة من جديد". جفرا نيوز. 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "Myriam Fares - Ocak 2023". POP&KÜLTÜR. Retrieved 2023-03-19.