A man under watch, a life tightening under lingering pressure, and a question that refuses to settle: Who is the hypocrite? That forms the premise of As-Salaam Karim's upcoming project, The Hypocrite. Behind the backdrop of a political thriller, the film carries the emotional weight of a viscerally human story, aiming to grip audiences while asking them to reflect on what they believe about truth and loyalty.
Currently in pre-production, the project marks a significant creative undertaking for Karim, who brings more than a decade of experience navigating the film festival circuit. According to him, the film leans into the psychological intensity of espionage cinema, yet the heart of the movie remains grounded in the realities of a father navigating impossible circumstances to care for his children and, in the process, gets caught between personal responsibility and forces far beyond his control.
