(باب الشمس‎‎)

Content: Yousry Nasrallah's powerful adaptation of Lebanese writer Elias Khoury's epic novel of fifty years of Palestinian dispossession, exile, and resistance. The film follows the flight of Younes, his wife Nahila, and those around them, from their village in northern Palestine to a refugee camp in Lebanon. Some vow to continue the struggle, most simply struggle to survive. Unsparingly detailing the impact of the nakba (disaster) on Palestinian life and society and the refugees' often-contentious relationship with their reluctant Lebanese hosts, Gate of the Sun spans generations, mixing personal stories with historical events.

Countries:

Egypt,

Belgium,

France,

Morocco,

Denmark

Genres:

War,

Romance,

Drama,

History

Runtime:

278 minutes

Year:

2004

Directors:

Yousry Nasrallah

Production companies:

ARTE France Cinéma,

Ognon Pictures,

MISR International Films

Actors:

Um Youness

Nahila

Catherine

Youness

Interrogateur

Crews:

Writer

Writer

Director

Costume Designer

Director of Photography