When I Saw You |
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Directed by Annemarie Jacir, Palestine 2012 98 mins. Arabic dialogue with English sub-titles |
Summary: |
Jordan 1967. Refugees Tarek and his mother search for his missing father. Deeply-affecting portrait of adolescence amid the chaos of war. Winner of Best Asian Film Award at 2013 Berlin International Film Festival. |
What the Critics say: |
"Cinematic poetry, the perfect blend of stunning cinematography, humanly portrayed characters and a story that hits you with an immediate gut reaction, yet colors your dreams and inhabits your thoughts for days to come. Beautiful, groundbreaking and deeply, deeply moving." (The Huffington Post) |