New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- One of the most talked-about international films of the year, 'The Voice of Hind Rajab', is finally coming to U.S. cinemas.

The critically acclaimed drama from two-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania will premiere on December 17, opening first at New York's Film Forum and Los Angeles' Laemmle Theatres before expanding to theatres across the country. The distribution is being handled by WILLA, the distribution arm of the film's production partner.

The film has already earned widespread recognition on the global festival circuit. It won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, where it reportedly received the longest standing ovation in the festival's history.

Since then, it has co...