“All everywhere all at once” … Except in some parts of the Middle East where the film has been banned

Exclusive: A24 is a fantastic success all everywhere at once We understand that it is prohibited in some parts of the Middle East.

We heard from industry sources that the film was withdrawn from a regional distributor, but was banned in parts of the Gulf due to LGBTQ concerns, meaning it has been suspended for now. In the film, Stephanie Hsu’s character Joy is openly gay and there is a scene where Michelle Yo and Jamie Lee Curtis play a lesbian couple.

We are told there is hope that some areas in the region will release the film again, but key markets in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are said not to be showing it. We reached out to A24 and the General Audiovisual Media Commission in Saudi Arabia for comment.

Homosexuality in the Gulf is illegal, and films that portray any LGBTQ theme often don’t pass censorship.

Გ Last month, Doctor Strange in many worlds of madness It was the last studio film to be banned in some parts of the region due to its gay character. eternal Y History of the west side The bans were also lifted late last year.

The UAE announced six months ago that it would lift film censorship and instead introduce a rating of 21+. Doctor Strange in many worlds of madness He played in the country but banned in the Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar. The latter will host the World Cup later this year.

Michelle Yeo, Jamie Lee Curtis, Stephanie Hsu and Ke Hui Kwan star in the critically-acclaimed film by Dan Cowan and Daniel Scheinert all everywhere at onceThat hit the $ 37 million mark in a healthy national box office.

A fantastically minded follower of an elderly Chinese immigrant immersed in a wild adventure where only he can save the world by exploring other worlds that connect to the life he could have lived. The overwhelming gender drama has been acclaimed by numerous critics for its spawning and identity themes.

One of the key areas where the film has had a hard time finding a distributor is the UK. The UK has long been a challenging and expensive market for independent film releases and we understand that the asking price has been considered too high by a small group of good independent distributors in the area. The film is one of A24’s highest budget productions to date. The good news for UK viewers is that A24 will release the film this month. The distributor is organizing more than 100 screen releases starting May 13th.