The Day I Lost My Shadow
يوم أضعت ظلي
Synopsis
It is winter in Damascus. Sana, with her eight-year-old son, is living alone while her husband works in Saudi Arabia. When Sana runs out of gas to cook or warm the house, she takes a day off to find a gas cylinder. From there begins a trip into the surroundings of Damas, where Sana finds herself brutally confronted with the effects of war.
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The Day I lost My Shadow - Trailer يوم أضعت ظلي
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-31
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Soudade Kaadan
- Screenplay & Story
- Soudade Kaadan
- Original Score
- Kinan Azmeh
- Original Title
- يوم أضعت ظلي
- Country of Origin
- France, Lebanon, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- KAF Production, Acrobates Films, Metafora Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Soudade Kaadan
Soudade Kaadan
Kinan Azmeh
Éric Devin
Soudade Kaadan, Pierre Deschamps
Amira Kaadan
Department Leadership Roster
Rime Al Jaber
Costume Design
Amira Kaadan
Producer
Kinan Azmeh
Original Music Composer
Maia el Khoury
Production Design
Soudade Kaadan
Director
Soudade Kaadan
Editor
Soudade Kaadan
Writer
Éric Devin
Director of Photography
Pierre Deschamps
Editor
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is The Day I Lost My Shadow about?
It is winter in Damascus. Sana, with her eight-year-old son, is living alone while her husband works in Saudi Arabia. When Sana runs out of gas to cook or warm the house, she takes a day off to find a gas cylinder. From there begins a trip into the surroundings of Damas, where Sana finds herself brutally confronted with the effects of war.
Who directed The Day I Lost My Shadow?
The Day I Lost My Shadow was directed by Soudade Kaadan.
Who stars in The Day I Lost My Shadow?
The principal cast of The Day I Lost My Shadow includes Sawsan Arsheed, Reham Al-Kassar, Samer Ismail, Yara Ibrahim, Nur Maghout.
When was The Day I Lost My Shadow released and how long is it?
The Day I Lost My Shadow was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Day I Lost My Shadow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Day I Lost My Shadow was composed by Kinan Azmeh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Day I Lost My Shadow?
The Day I Lost My Shadow holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).