IMDb
7.8 /10
441 votes


War · Romance · Drama · History · 2004 · 4h 38min
باب الشمس
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.
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ARTE France CinémaOgnon Pictures
MISR International FilmsNo streaming info for United States at the moment.
IMDb
7.8 /10
441 votes
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TMDB
6.5 /10
6 votes
Letterboxd
7.4 /10
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Weighted average
7.3/10