Phillip Noyce directs film for Saudi Arabia on narcotics officers

Australian director Phillip Noyce is producing a feature film titled 'The Watchful Eyes' for the Saudi regime, highlighting the heroism of narcotics officers. The film is based on a real case from the Saudi ministry of interior, amidst criticism that the regime is using entertainment to improve its human rights image. Noyce's project comes after Saudi Arabia executed 243 people for drug offences last year.

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