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The River

2021, Movie, 1h 41min

It's autumn. A man and a woman are about to leave a restaurant situated in the heart of the Lebanese mountains. They are suprised by fighter planes screaming past at low altitude. In the distance, war seems to be breaking out once more. Losing sight of the woman, the man starts looking for her. He finds her on the other side of the mountain. Together they sink deeper into nature, which becomes increasingly spectral, just like the slender thread that ties them to each other.

Country: Qatar,France,Lebanon,Germany

Director:

Ghassan Salhab

Cast:

Ali Suliman,

Yumna Marwan

Reviews

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...has a unique delicacy and charm.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Jake Cunningham

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...provides waves of staggering visuals and a thought provoking, invigorating, environmental message.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Glenn Kenny

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...a brief and often visually staggering film...

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Richard Whittaker

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...will leave your eyes open in wonder and your heart overflowing like a weir in the rainy season.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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In the picturesque Lebanese mountains, a man and woman's peaceful evening is disrupted by the roar of fighter planes signaling imminent war. Separated in the chaos, the man embarks on a journey to find the woman, leading them both deeper into the increasingly surreal and menacing natural landscape, where their bond is put to the test.

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