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Gaza mon amour streaming

2019 Movie Palestinian Territories, Germany, France 87 min

By: Tarzan Nasser

The fisherman Issa lives in the Gaza Strip, where life is a catastrophe and human connection can be an individual salvation. He secretly loves the widow Siham. Then he catches an ancient statue of Apollo in his net. Issa's longing for Siham promises happiness, the statue brings trouble, and Hamas is omnipresent.

Festival Achievements

Venice International Film Festival 2020

Selections:

orizzonti

Mood

Hopeful

Longing

Melancholic

Reflective

Tragic

Cast & Crew

Tarzan Nasser

Issa (Character)

Siham (Character)

Tarzan Nasser (Director)

Cinematic Technique

Grainy

Handheld

Intimate Storytelling

Naturalistic

Symbolic Imagery

Narrative Structure

Linear

Pace

Contemplative

Slow-Paced

Steady

Style

Documentary

Dramatic

Poetic

Realism

Realistic

Surrealism

Time-Period

2010S

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Desire Vs. Danger

Love And Longing

Love And Political Unrest

Love Secrecy

Political Tension

Political Unrest

Statue Controversy

Statue Dilemma

Characters

Fisherman

Issa Fisherman

Issue

Siham

Siham Widow

Widow

Ending

Ambiguous

Hope Amidst Chaos

Hopeful

Personal Hope

Political Tension

Tragic

Historical Context

Gaza Conflict

Palestinian Life

Palestinian Territory

Palestinian-Israeli Tensions

Key Plot Points

Catching The Statue

Fishing A Statue

Fishing Accident

Hamas Presence

Political Tension

Secret Love

Statue Discovery

Troubles From Artifact

Plot

Gaza Conflict

Love Secrecy

Love Triangle

Personal Relationships

Personal Struggle

Political Tension

Romantic Conflict

Statue Discovery

Statue Symbolism

Setting

Gaza Strip

Urban

War-Torn

Shooting Location

Gaza

Theme

Cultural Identity

Hope Amidst Conflict

Hope Amidst Despair

Love And Longing

Love And Sacrifice

Love In Conflict

Personal Salvation

Political Conflict

Political Tension

Political Unrest

Genre

Drama

Political

Political Film

Romance

Audiences

Adult

Adults

Art-House Viewers

Cultural Audiences

Film Enthusiasts

Politically Engaged

Titles

Gaza My Love

Production Countries

Palestinian

Release Year

2019

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