The Gate of the Sun (باب الشمس‎‎) 20 years old

The Gate of the Sun

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.

Credits

The Gate of the Sun Cast

Name Character
Hiam Abbass She was 43, now 63 years old as Um Youness
Béatrice Dalle She was 39, now 59 years old as Catherine
Basim Samra He was 32, now 53 years old as Interrogateur
Rim Turkhi as Nahila
Antoine Balabane He was 54, now 74 years old as Georges

The Gate of the Sun Crew

Name Department
Yousry Nasrallah as Director. He was 52 (now 72) years old Directing
Yousry Nasrallah as Writer. He was 52 (now 72) years old Writing
Muhammad Suwaid as Writer. Writing
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The Gate of the Sun (20 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, May 18, 2004
  • Runtime: 278 minutes