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Yunan

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Haunted by vivid dreams and tormented by inner demons, an Arab author embarks on a journey to a remote German island driven by a desire to end his life. Amidst the depths of his despair, an encounter with an elderly woman and her son illuminates life's hidden beauty, igniting a silent yet powerful redemption and a reawakening of his desire for life.

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Guy Lodge Variety Feb 25
As a mellow, slow-burning study of cross-cultural human connection, the film is quietly rewarding; a folkloric parallel strand, mapping the protagonist’s journey onto his native heritage, is less successful. Go to Full Review David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter Feb 25
The somber drama has a cumulative spell, intensified by its hypnotic visual command and an atmospheric principal setting on Germany’s Hallig Islands. Go to Full Review Maxance Vincent Movies We Texted About Jan 22
4/5
The jury is still out on Ameer Fakher Eldin’s filmmaking skills, but his worldview is cogent enough to make him a promising voice in humanist cinema. Go to Full Review Liam Lacey Original Cin Jan 15
B+
Downbeat drama about an Arab writer in exile seeking to end his life on a remote island is raised above the conventional by charismatic German star, Hanna Schygulla, and the cinematography of Ronald Plante. Go to Full Review Jack Walters Loud and Clear Reviews Apr 24
3.5/5
"Yunan is a thoroughly sentimental drama that authentically explores mental health in modern society, despite some unnecessary experiments." Go to Full Review Joseph Fahim Middle East Eye Mar 23
Yunan is self-involved, stubbornly insular narration, leading to a highly problematic standardisation and flattening of Arab exile – a complex experience shaped by class, politics, and disparate psychological factors. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Ameer Fakher Eldin

Director

Sibel Kekilli

Actor

Georges Khabbaz

Actor

Laura Sophia Landauer

Sarah

Hanna Schygulla

Actor

Ali Suliman

Shepherd
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Movie Info

Synopsis Haunted by vivid dreams and tormented by inner demons, an Arab author embarks on a journey to a remote German island driven by a desire to end his life. Amidst the depths of his despair, an encounter with an elderly woman and her son illuminates life's hidden beauty, igniting a silent yet powerful redemption and a reawakening of his desire for life.
Director
Ameer Fakher Eldin
Producer
Dorothe Beinemeier, Catherine Chagnon, Marco Valerio Fusco, Micaela Fusco, Tony Copti, Jiries Copti
Screenwriter
Ameer Fakher Eldin
Production Co
Red Balloon Film
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Runtime
2h 4m