Hajar Belkasmi
Hajar Belkasmi’s filmography is a bit of a rollercoaster, honestly. You might’ve caught her in Aquaman (2018)—yeah, that wild underwater superhero ride where Jason Momoa’s hair was basically a character of its own. Hajar wasn’t the main star, but she carved out her own little corner in the Atlantean mayhem. She shows up in Beirut (2018) too, which is a completely different vibe—tense, gritty, and soaked in the kind of political drama that makes your palms sweat. That movie’s all about a former U.S. diplomat who gets dragged back into the chaos of 1980s Lebanon, and Hajar drops in with a performance that’s more “blink and you’ll miss it” but still adds flavor to those tense scenes.
Then there’s Close (2019), a flick that’s sort of flying under the radar but actually pretty cool if you’re into action-thrillers. It follows a badass female bodyguard charged with protecting a wealthy heiress from kidnappers. The movie’s packed with raw fight scenes, explosions—nothing subtle here. Hajar pops up in a supporting role, threading her way through this adrenaline-fueled chaos. She’s not front and center, but, you know, she’s there—doing her thing, holding it down in the background, giving the story a bit more texture.
She’s not exactly a household name yet, but she’s got this knack for slipping into these different worlds and making them just a smidge more interesting. Not flashy, but, hey, sometimes it’s the smaller roles that stick with you, right?