The Deal is a minimalist character drama that explores emotional distance and moral ambiguity within a confined social setting. Beginning in the middle of an unresolved situation, the film intentionally withholds backstory and clear motivation, placing the audience inside an atmosphere of tension and uncertainty. Blending documentary-style realism with restrained, theatrical performances, The Deal experiments with narrative form, prioritizing mood, silence, and psychological unease over conventional exposition. The film reflects an exploration of cinematic language and the boundaries between classical storytelling and structural experimentation.
Written, directed, and produced by Imran Shaik. The film was realized independently with a coordinated cast and crew under no-budget conditions.
Written, directed, and produced by Imran Shaik. The film was realized independently with a coordinated cast and crew under no-budget conditions.
Cast: Benjamin Lucca, Fery Good, Arya Roohi, Laura-Patricia Rammé, Leonardo Can, Jacky Özdemir, and Daniel Grafton.
Crew: Written, directed, edited and produced by Imran Shaik. Produced by Sofia Cusimano. Director of Photography Bruno Della Coletta. Music by Chirurg, Idil Pulat, and Alpay Jan Inkilap. Sound design and score by Daniel Bovolon. First Assistant Director Pavel Penev. Camera Operator Jan-Eriq Maaß. AC/Grip/Focus Jasmine Marte. Gaffer Ryan Sacker. Sound by Ulrich Sammer. Script Supervisor and Second Assistant Director Izzy Collie-Cousins. Styling and make-up by Katsiaryna Mikhailova, with additional make-up by Obed Darteh. Colorist Krish Roy. BTS, Production Assistant, and Set Runner Ansh Dhingra.
