Netflix's Crashing Eid: Release date, plot, cast, and everything you need to know about this English, Arabic movie 

Crashing Eid is a one-of-a-kind comedy-drama series that premiered on Netflix on October 19, 2023. The comedy-drama from Netflix represents Netflix's second foray into a Saudi-based series, following the release of their initial Saudi original comedy series, "Tahir's House."

Crashing Eid is a family drama-comedy directed by Saudi filmmaker Nora Aboushousha (also known for directing Lucky You Are Mine), addressing conventional romantic taboos with a lighthearted yet irreverent spirit.

Aboushousha, a native of Jeddah, is becoming well-known in Saudi Arabia after her drama comedy Confessions, about a rebellious young Saudi lady, and her one-location lockdown crime series Rahin Altaqiq which went viral in recent years. She is also no stranger to breaking boundaries; her short film Lucky You Are Mine was highly praised when it made its hometown premiere at the 2022 Red Sea International Film Festival after receiving a production grant from the Saudi Film Commission.

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Netflix's Crashing Eid - Release Date

A still from the film (image via Netflix)

Crashing Eid premiered on Netflix in the USA and the UK on October 19, 2023. The four-part miniseries is available for streaming on Netflix currently.

The trailer for the film was released on 27 September 2023 and the show promises to be an exciting journey through the difficulties of following your passion in a society where social expectations and family values sometimes collide.

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Crashing Eid - What we know about the plot

This hilarious masterpiece, which is set against the backdrop of Jeddah over the Eid holiday, gives audiences a touching and hilarious look at Saudi family life.

The narrative of the film centers on Razan (played by Summer Shesha), a Saudi mother who lives in the UK with her teenage daughter. When she comes home to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr and shares a revelation that will change her life, her entire world is turned upside down. When her British-Pakistani fiancé, Sameer (played by Hamza Haq), shows up uninvited and unintentionally, things take an unexpected turn, paving the way for a memorable Eid full of drama and humor.

The series reportedly tackles the intricacies of life in Saudi Arabia with a humorous outlook. It takes themes like family ties, relationships, and social taboos and deals with them very well.

This is what director Aboushousha had to say about the film:

“We started off with a concept of someone who is different from their family, and that grew into this story of a single mother who returns from abroad. We started wondering, what will inspire the clash with the rest of the family? "

She further continued:

"Immediately we realized, ‘oh, she should come back ready to be married to someone from outside the culture!’ Everything fell into place from there,”

The film is heartwarming and is sure to bring a smile to the faces of viewers with the lighthearted comedy sprinkled throughout the scenes. Things are surely looking good for the Saudi film and television industry.

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Crashing Eid - Cast

Summer Shesha plays the protagonist Razan, who must decide between her love and family. Hamza Haq plays Sameer, Razan's encouraging fiancé and Yasser AlSaqqaf plays Sofyan, Razan's brother coping with his own problems.

Along with them, Khalid Alharbi plays Razan's understanding and loving father; Amani Idrees plays the mother coming to terms with her daughter's decision; and Bateel Nabeel plays Razan's devoted daughter.

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Crashing Eid released on Netflix on October 19, 2023, so be sure to catch this heartwarming comedy-drama soon!