Cherien Dabis’s sweeping, decades spanning family drama follows three generations of a Palestinian family, from the upheaval of 1948 to a life shaped by loss, love and the hope of a better future.

In the 1980s West Bank, Palestinian teenager Noor is caught up in a protest that changes his family’s life forever. In the aftermath, his mother Hanan looks back at the events that brought them to this moment, beginning with her father’s displacement from Jaffa in 1948. Her story unfolds across three generations, taking us through love, family, exile and the struggle to hold on to home and identity.

While not sidestepping the injustice, cruelty and hatred of occupation, what makes this epic film so engrossing is the attention to detail in creating the everyday rituals and loving bond of a family over time. The performances are wonderful, including a real father and son and director Cherien Dabis (Amreeka) casting herself as narrator in a story that draws on personal experience. Building towards a cathartic and profoundly humanistic ending that is sure to catch you off guard, this is a deeply moving film about what families lose, what they carry with them, and what remains when almost everything else has been taken away.

“Will leave an indelible mark on viewers for its epic tale and heartful storytelling” – Next Best Picture

“From the intimate to the universal, it achieves an admirable message of reconciliation” – Cinemaina

 “Reveals glimmers of hope with startling acts of kindness in the face of unthinkable loss” – MovieWeb

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Credits:

Actor

Maria Zreik, Mohammad Bakri, Adam Bakri, Saleh Bakri

Director

Cherien Dabis

Running Time: 146 min

Year: 2025

Country: Germany, Cyprus, Palestinian Territory, United States, Jordan, Greece, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt

Languages: Arabic, Hebrew, English

Subtitles: English

Recomended Age: 12A

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