When I Saw You

2014 1h 33m AR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 26

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mahmoud Asfa
Tarek
Ruba Bilal
Ghaydaa
Saleh Bakri
Layth
Anas Algaralleh
Mr. Nasser
Ali Elayan
Abu Akram
Ruba Shamshoum
Zain
Ahmad Srour
Touissant
Husam Abed
Al Arabi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Annemarie Jacir
Writers: Annemarie Jacir
Languages: English, Arabic
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Palestinian Territory, Jordan, Greece

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Arabic.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: United Arab Emirates, Palestinian Territory, Jordan, Greece.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Annemarie Jacir, shot by Hélène Louvart. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kamran Rastegar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Annemarie Jacir shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Mahmoud Asfa and Ruba Bilal and Saleh Bakri carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Annemarie Jacir directs. Hélène Louvart behind the camera. Kamran Rastegar scores. Annemarie Jacir cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Arab Emirates, Palestinian Territory, Jordan, Greece. Dialogue in English, Arabic.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Arabic.
3International production across 4 countries: United Arab Emirates, Palestinian Territory, Jordan, Greece.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Annemarie Jacir, shot by Hélène Louvart. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Kamran Rastegar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Annemarie Jacir shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Mahmoud Asfa and Ruba Bilal and Saleh Bakri carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt2369543 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.