A body without a name ignites a relentless search for truth in Unidentified, a gripping new crime thriller from acclaimed Saudi filmmaker Haifaa Al-Mansour.
Known for boundary-pushing works like Wadjda and The Perfect Candidate, Al-Mansour returns with a suspense-driven drama starring Mila Al Zahrani alongside Shafi Al Harthi, centered on a mysterious discovery in the desert that pulls an unlikely woman into a dangerous investigation.
Unidentified made its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where it screened as part of the prestigious Centrepiece program, followed by the U.S. premiere at the Tribeca Festival.
The film is slated for release in theaters this summer by Sony Pictures Classics.
Here is the synopsis: Sparked by the discovery of the lifeless body of a teenage girl in the desert, when no one claims the body, Noelle Al Saffan, a newly divorced true crime aficionado who recently lost a child of her own, gets obsessively involved. Despite a ticking clock that seemingly guarantees the girl’s senseless death will be discarded as a cold case, Noelle is determined to identify the body and uncover the truth. She slowly unravels a mystery entangled within a traditional society in transition, where women are learning to create more space for themselves and to take control of their own destinies.
Watch the official trailer for Unidentified above.
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