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When I Saw You

20141h 33mAnnemarie Jacir
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 83% · Metacritic 72

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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.

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What is When I Saw You (2014) about?

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…

Who stars in When I Saw You?

When I Saw You stars Mahmoud Asfa (Tarek), Ruba Bilal (Ghaydaa), Saleh Bakri (Layth), Anas Algaralleh (Mr. Nasser), Ali Elayan (Abu Akram). The film was directed by Annemarie Jacir.

How long is When I Saw You?

When I Saw You has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2014.

Is When I Saw You worth watching?

When I Saw You holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 83. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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