Part of Cairo Cinema Days 7

Palestinian schoolteacher Basem (Saleh Bakri) experiences personal devastation following a tragic incident involving his son. Amidst this turmoil, he forms a profound connection with one of his students, Adam, and an unexpected bond with British social worker Lisa. Meanwhile, tensions rise as an American attorney and his wife demand the return of their son, an Israeli soldier held by a Palestinian resistance group. The group's demand for a prisoner exchange escalates tensions with authorities, drawing Basem and his neighborhood into turmoil. Director Farah Nabulsi skillfully intertwines these diverse yet interconnected narratives, creating a gripping drama marked by empathy, unexpected twists, and unceasing provocations, anchored by Saleh Bakri's power-house performance.