When I Saw You (2014)

7.0/10 • 93 min • Drama

Overview

Tarek and his mother Ghaydaa number among the tens of thousands of refugees crossing the border from Palestine, having been separated from Tarek's father amidst the chaos of the Six Day War. They ultimately settle at the Harir refugee camp, a makeshift home for a new generation displaced by conflict. Tarek dreams of being reunited with his father, and struggles to adapt to a new life far away from all he previously knew.

Cast

Mahmoud Asfa

Ruba Bilal

Saleh Bakri

Layth

Ahmad Srour

Touissant

Firas Waleed Al-Taybeh

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