The Sea Ahead
البحر أمامكم
Synopsis
A young woman makes her way back home to her parents’ house in the middle of the night leaving a bad experience behind. Haunting pressures to fit back into the family dynamics as well as revealing details of her life abroad weigh heavy on her. Feeling cornered, her anxieties resurface, leading her to find solace in another part of her Beirut life that she had forsaken. A life that is for her as familiar and foreign now as it ever was.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-05-23
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 19, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ely Dagher
- Screenplay & Story
- Ely Dagher
- Original Score
- Joh Dagher
- Original Title
- البحر أمامكم
- Country of Origin
- Lebanon
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Beachside Films, Beaverandbeaver, Ginger Beirut Production, Wrong Men
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ely Dagher
Ely Dagher
Joh Dagher
Shadi Chaaban
Léa Masson, Ely Dagher
Arnaud Dommerc
Department Leadership Roster
Ely Dagher
Director
Ely Dagher
Writer
Léa Masson
Editor
Arnaud Dommerc
Producer
Shadi Chaaban
Director of Photography
Ely Dagher
Editor
Sabine Sabbagh
Production Design
Lara Mae Khamis
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sea Ahead
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What is The Sea Ahead about?
A young woman makes her way back home to her parents’ house in the middle of the night leaving a bad experience behind. Haunting pressures to fit back into the family dynamics as well as revealing details of her life abroad weigh heavy on her. Feeling cornered, her anxieties resurface, leading her to find solace in another part of her Beirut life that she had forsaken. A life that is for her as familiar and foreign now as it ever was.
Who directed The Sea Ahead?
The Sea Ahead was directed by Ely Dagher.
Who stars in The Sea Ahead?
The principal cast of The Sea Ahead includes Manal Issa, Roger Azar, Yara Abou Haidar, Rabih El Zaher, Fadi Abi Samra.
When was The Sea Ahead released and how long is it?
The Sea Ahead was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sea Ahead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sea Ahead was composed by Joh Dagher.