A Man Returned

2016 0h 30m AR

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4.8

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★4.8TMDB · 6

Documentary

Synopsis

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Reda is 26 years old. His dreams of escaping the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain El-Helweh ended in failure after three years trapped in Greece. He returned with a heroin addiction to life in a camp being torn apart by internal strife and the encroachment of war from Syria. Against all odds, he decides to marry his childhood sweetheart; a love story, bittersweet as the camp itself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Reda Al-Saleh

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mahdi Fleifel
Writers: Mahdi Fleifel
Languages: Arabic
Countries: Denmark, Lebanon, Netherlands, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Denmark, Lebanon, Netherlands, United Kingdom.

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4 / 8

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 Mahdi Fleifel, shot by Mahdi Fleifel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jóhann Jóhannsson. 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 Michael Aaglund 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

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5348550 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mahdi Fleifel directs. Mahdi Fleifel behind the camera. Jóhann Jóhannsson scores. Michael Aaglund cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark, Lebanon, Netherlands, United Kingdom. Dialogue in Arabic.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3International production across 4 countries: Denmark, Lebanon, Netherlands, United Kingdom.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Mahdi Fleifel, shot by Mahdi Fleifel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Jóhann Jóhannsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Michael Aaglund shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8IMDB entry: tt5348550 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.