Instead of receiving a blessing at his naming ceremony, a prediction is proclaimed that Muzamil will die at twenty.

His shocked mother is bereft, his father retreats. But as the boy grows into a young adult, he finds some degree of freedom from his mother’s protective constraints and begins to discover friends, enemies and temptations. His quality of life changes when he meets Suliman, a Sudanese cinematographer, who shares with Muzamil his passion for cinema and existential ideas.

An impressive debut from its director, this film’s title belies its beautiful cinematography and sensitive approach.

Sudan/France/ Egypt/more, 2019 | 1hr 45m | Dir: Amjad Abu Alala | Cast: Mustafa Shehata, Islam Mubarak | Language: Arabic with English subtitles | Awards: 10 wins, 8 nominations

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