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In this gripping drama by Oscar nominated and BAFTA winning director Farah Nabulsi (The Present), Palestinian schoolteacher Basem (Saleh Bakri) faces personal turmoil after a tragic incident involving his son. He finds solace in a deep bond with his student Adam and British social worker Lisa (Imogen Poots). Meanwhile, an American attorney and his wife push for the return of their son, an Israeli soldier held by a Palestinian resistance group, leading to tensions over a potential prisoner exchange. The intertwining stories highlight themes of empathy and conflict, culminating in a powerful narrative marked by unexpected twists.
Director
Farah Nabulsi
Cast
Muhammad Abed Elrahman, Nabil Al Raee, Mahmood Bakri
Rating
Year
2025
Country
United Kingdom, Qatar, Occupied Palestinian Territory
Language
English, Arabic
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Reviews
- "Riveting…an intimate exploration of life in occupied Palestine"
- The Hollywood Reporter - "Farah Nabulsi hits the dramatic beats with confidence and Bakri has genuine distinction."
- The Guardian - "Its ripple effects are drawn clearly to reverberate in an entirely different way well after the film ends, passing on a bit of hope instead of fear."
- Moveable Feast - "A beautiful, meaningful film that shows quite accurately how the circle of violence is created and keeps erupting in the area."
- Asian Movie Pulse - "It’s this imbalance of power and relative worth (or the lack of it) of human lives that is the font of Nabulsi’s creative anger that propels her film."
- The New Indian Express
Awards
- San Francisco Int'l Film Festival
- Red Sea Int'l Film festival
- Galway Film Fleadh
- Washington DC Filmfest
Festivals
- Bengaluru Int'l Film Festival
- Toronto Int'l Film Festival
- Lyon Festival Cinémas du Sud
- Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
- Int'l Film Festival of Kerala