Summaries

1975, the residents of a traditional building decide to repaint the facade, but the civil war begins leaving it on hold. Peace announced, Karim returns from US with hope to rescue the building of his childhood threatened by the project of the country's reconstruction.—Asfouri Film

It's Beirut in the 1970s. Karim lives with his family in a traditional building built by his grandfather Abu Afif. One day the residents meet to discuss restoring the building, but they cannot agree on what color to paint its facade. The civil war begins and the adolescent Karim lives the conflict internally as well as externally. In the 90s, the conflict ends. Karim returns from the US with the hope of rescuing his childhood home, but his task is obstructed by the plans of a real estate company that wants to build a commercial district there. Along with Maya, a young Canadian-Lebanese woman, he tries to make sense of a city he no longer recognizes.—Asfouri Film

Details

Keywords
  • memory
  • culture
  • heritage
  • famliy
  • beirut city
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Nov 6, 2013
Countries of origin United Arab Emirates Lebanon
Official sites Offiical Facebook
Language Arabic French Armenian
Production companies Dubai Media and Entertainment Organisation in association with Dubai Film Market (Enjaaz) Exit Film Production

Box office

Gross worldwide $22426

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 38m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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