Wahida discovers hidden cassette tapes, investigates twin sister's death. Hearing rhythms, she uncovers father's union with Djin. Journey into madness, blurring truth and nightmares. Explores forbidden love, jealousy, rage, murder, grief.
The discovery of cassette tapes hidden behind the green door leads Wahida down a treacherous path. Unable to make sense of her twin sister's mysterious death she is plagued by a haunting rhythm in her ears. Her relentless pursuit begins to untangle a lot more than hidden secrets. The powerful melody of wedding drums takes her deep into the mountains where she witnesses an unholy union of her dead father and a Djin, Lulwa. Baab unwinds into the very depths of madness and mayhem where the line between truth and nightmares blur . A dark fantasy about forbidden love, jealousy, rage, murder, shame and unresolved grief.—Nayla Al Khaja Films