Summary
In the rural outskirts of Gaza City a small community of farmers, the Samouni extended family, is about to celebrate a wedding. It's going to be the first celebration since the latest war.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+30)
Critics 100Audiences 70GoodWatch 84
Tomatometer100%
Letterboxd · 444 ratings3.5/5
IMDb6.8
Running time
2 h 9 min
Longer than 9 in 10 documentaries, +33 min on the typical 96
typical 96129Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
2018
October 8, 2018
8 years ago
Genres
DocumentaryAnimationLanguage
Arabic
Original language
Made in
- France
Italy
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Stefano Savona Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Writing · 2
- Léa Mysius Screenplay
- Penelope Bortoluzzi Screenplay, Producer
Production · 3
- Cécile Lestrade Producer
- Marco Alessi Producer
- Luca Rossi Producer
Sound · 1
- Giulia Tagliavia Original Music Composer
Visual Effects · 1
- Simone Massi Animation
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