Sunday, October 6, 2013

Yema

Algerian writer and director Djamila Sahraoui explores the war through the lens of a family. A grieving mother is torn by conflict as she buries one son and blames another for his death. Sahraoui's delivers a story that matches a Greek tragedy which makes for a powerful film where a family is torn apart by war and conflict. Sahraoui makes her acting debut as the lead with a powerful performance. The supporting cast includes Ali Zarif and Samir Yahia. 1001 Films' coverage of the 36th edition of the Mill Valley Film Festival.

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