When I Saw You
لما شفتك
Synopsis
Tarek and his mother Ghaydaa number among the tens of thousands of refugees crossing the border from Palestine, having been separated from Tarek's father amidst the chaos of the Six Day War. They ultimately settle at the Harir refugee camp, a makeshift home for a new generation displaced by conflict. Tarek dreams of being reunited with his father, and struggles to adapt to a new life far away from all he previously knew.
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When I Saw You - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 6, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Annemarie Jacir
- Screenplay & Story
- Annemarie Jacir
- Original Score
- Kamran Rastegar
- Original Title
- لما شفتك
- Country of Origin
- United Arab Emirates, Palestinian Territory, Jordan, Greece
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Faliro House Productions, Philistine Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Annemarie Jacir
Annemarie Jacir
Kamran Rastegar
Hélène Louvart
Annemarie Jacir, Panos Voutsaras
Annemarie Jacir, Christos V. Konstantakopoulos, Ossama Bawardi
Department Leadership Roster
Annemarie Jacir
Director
Annemarie Jacir
Writer
Kamran Rastegar
Original Music Composer
Hélène Louvart
Director of Photography
Annemarie Jacir
Editor
Panos Voutsaras
Editor
Hamada Atallah
Costume Design
Ossama Bawardi
Producer
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About When I Saw You
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What is When I Saw You about?
Tarek and his mother Ghaydaa number among the tens of thousands of refugees crossing the border from Palestine, having been separated from Tarek's father amidst the chaos of the Six Day War. They ultimately settle at the Harir refugee camp, a makeshift home for a new generation displaced by conflict. Tarek dreams of being reunited with his father, and struggles to adapt to a new life far away from all he previously knew.
Who directed When I Saw You?
When I Saw You was directed by Annemarie Jacir.
Who stars in When I Saw You?
The principal cast of When I Saw You includes Mahmoud Asfa, Ruba Bilal, Saleh Bakri, Anas Algaralleh, Ali Elayan.
When was When I Saw You released and how long is it?
When I Saw You was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for When I Saw You?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When I Saw You was composed by Kamran Rastegar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When I Saw You?
When I Saw You holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).