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During the 1982 Lebanon War, a young Palestinian refugee and an Israeli pilot find themselves unexpectedly thrown together in war-torn Beirut. Despite the ongoing conflict and their differing backgrounds, an unlikely friendship develops as they seek a path to freedom. Their shared experiences force them to confront difficult moral questions and examine the complexities of loyalty, identity, and what it means to be human during times of intense conflict.

During the 1982 Lebanon War, a young Palestinian refugee and an Israeli pilot find themselves unexpectedly thrown together in war-torn Beirut. Despite the ongoing conflict and their differing backgrounds, an unlikely friendship develops as they seek a path to freedom. Their shared experiences force them to confront difficult moral questions and examine the complexities of loyalty, identity, and what it means to be human during times of intense conflict.

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39

Metascore

5.9

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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46%

TOMATOMETER

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52%

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IMDb

6.6 /10

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TMDB

63

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2012 Toronto International Film Festival Awards 2012

Eran Riklis
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People's Choice Award, Second Runner Up

Eran Riklis

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M-325

AIL

1970

M-325

BMW

R /2

Engesa

EE-11 'Urutu'

Ford

1980

Cortina MkV

Ford

1984

Transit MkII

Jeep

CJ-6

Jeep

Grand Wagoneer

Jeep

Wagoneer

Land-Rover

1990

Defender 110 Station Wagon

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