TV series

Forbidden Bread

2010 · 1 season

A grim, slow-burning social drama that exposes exploitation with a tense, melancholic tone and a heavy emotional weight.

Overview: The series revolves around the exploitation of women by men in society, through the stories of three friends—Rateb, Wahib, and Abu Adnan—who are involved in illegal activities, and the story of Zuhair, who exploits runaway girls in immoral activities.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Exploration, power, corruption, crime
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: exploration
power
corruption
crime
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong