A Handful of Dates

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A Handful of Dates, is a 2020 Sudanese movie, directed by Hashim Hassan. with a runtime of 15 minutes.

Overview

A Handful of Dates is an Arabic coming-of-age drama centered on a spirited young village boy whose admiration for his grandfather begins to crack as he uncovers the uncomfortable truth behind the older man's wealth and standing. The boy slowly pieces together a story of another farmer — once vibrant, now facing inevitable ruin — and begins to understand the human cost embedded in his grandfather's fortune. A quietly powerful moral tale, the film captures the precise moment a child's idealized world gives way to the more complicated truths of adult life.

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