The Gate of the Sun

May. 18,2004      
Rating:
7.7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Yousry Nasrallah's powerful adaptation of Lebanese writer Elias Khoury's epic novel of fifty years of Palestinian dispossession, exile, and resistance. The film follows the flight of Younes, his wife Nahila, and those around them, from their village in northern Palestine to a refugee camp in Lebanon. Some vow to continue the struggle, most simply struggle to survive. Unsparingly detailing the impact of the nakba (disaster) on Palestinian life and society and the refugees' often-contentious relationship with their reluctant Lebanese hosts, Gate of the Sun spans generations, mixing personal stories with historical events.

Hiam Abbass as  Um Youness
Rim Turkhi as  Nahila
Béatrice Dalle as  Catherine
Bassem Samra as  Interrogateur
Darina Al Joundi as  Femme fantôme
Fadi Abi Samra as  Dr. Amgad
Bassel Khayyat as  Khaleel

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Reviews

Alicia
2004/05/18

I love this movie so much

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GamerTab
2004/05/19

That was an excellent one.

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AniInterview
2004/05/20

Sorry, this movie sucks

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Beanbioca
2004/05/21

As Good As It Gets

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