Completed - FRENCH, ARABIC - Drama - 105 minutes
Ali returns to Arwad in Syria after the death of his mother. One night, Ali mysteriously drowns at sea. Both his wife and mistress struggle: accident or suicide? Ali’s identity crisis as an immigrant only makes the quest more complex. Moving drama about loss, escape and exile.
Year of production : 2013 Director(s) : Dominique CHILA, Samer NAJARI Writer(s) : Dominique CHILA, Samer NAJARI Cast : Fanny MALLETTE, Julie MCCLEMENS, Ramzi CHOUKAIR Producer(s) : Galilé MARION GAUVIN (Unité centrale)
A deep feeling of nostalgia takes hold of Ali following his mother’s death, causing him to slowly drift away from family life.Although Gabrielle senses her husband’s distress, she fails to console him. In an attempt to reconnect with his roots, Ali travels to Arwad, an island located off the Syrian coast. Leaving Montreal and his family behind, he is accompanied by Marie, his mistress, who is discovering the island for the first time. After an unexpected turn of events, the confrontation between Gabrielle and Marie will become inevitable.
Country(ies) : CANADA
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FNC - Montréal 2013 (International Competition)Sopot International Film Festival 2014Durban International Film Festival 2014Rotterdam IFFR 2014 (Hivos Tiger Competition)Woodstock Film Festival 2014 (Jury's Honorable Mention Best Narrative Feature)Journée Cinématographique de Carthage 2014 (Official Competition)