Summaries

Omar is a promising young musician. Separated from his Syrian family, he is stuck on a remote Scottish island awaiting the fate of his asylum request.

Limbo is a wry and poignant observation of the refugee experience, set on a fictional remote Scottish island where a group of new arrivals await the results of their asylum claims. It centers on Omar (Amir El-Masry), a young Syrian musician who is burdened by his grandfather's oud, the king of Arabic music instruments, which he has carried all the way from his homeland.

Details

Keywords
  • one word title
  • snow
  • snowing
  • musician as protagonist
  • separation from family
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Jul 29, 2021
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Official sites Official site
Language English Arabic
Filming locations North Uist, Western Isles, Scotland, UK
Production companies British Film Institute (BFI) Creative Scotland Caravan Cinema

Box office

Gross US & Canada $224405
Opening weekend US & Canada $84710
Gross worldwide $921894

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 44m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

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