Summer with Rana
Zomer zonder mama
“Two Different Lives. One Beautiful Friendship.”
Synopsis
Suzan (10) spends the summer vacation with her grandmother, because her mother – Connie – is a war correspondent in Syria. Suzan visits the recently built refugee camp near grandmothers house. One girl (Rana, also 10) stands out. She is wearing brightly colored clothes. Suzan is fascinated by her, to the displeasure of her friends. Suzan does not care about them and she befriends Rana. The Syrian girl loves to talk about her life in Syria, but when Suzan asks Rana to tell her something about her parents, Rana quickly changes the subject. One night, Grandma gets a phone call. Connie has disappeared. Suzan is distraught, but keeps strong in front of others. When Suzan is on the beach with Rana, she eventually breaks down in tears.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sanne Vogel
- Screenplay & Story
- Kate Brown
- Original Title
- Zomer zonder mama
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- JOCO Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sanne Vogel
Kate Brown
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Kate Brown
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Sanne Vogel
Director
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What is Summer with Rana about?
Suzan (10) spends the summer vacation with her grandmother, because her mother – Connie – is a war correspondent in Syria. Suzan visits the recently built refugee camp near grandmothers house. One girl (Rana, also 10) stands out. She is wearing brightly colored clothes. Suzan is fascinated by her, to the displeasure of her friends. Suzan does not care about them and she befriends Rana. The Syrian girl loves to talk about her life in Syria, but when Suzan asks Rana to tell her something about her parents, Rana quickly changes the subject. One night, Grandma gets a phone call. Connie has disappeared. Suzan is distraught, but keeps strong in front of others. When Suzan is on the beach with Rana, she eventually breaks down in tears.
Who directed Summer with Rana?
Summer with Rana was directed by Sanne Vogel.
Who stars in Summer with Rana?
The principal cast of Summer with Rana includes Anneke Blok, Yuna Braun, Katrien van Beurden, Polleke van der Sman, Nuraan Darwish.
When was Summer with Rana released and how long is it?
Summer with Rana was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.