Three Promises

At a glance

Three Promises, is a 2023 Lebanese movie, directed by Yousef Srouji, and starring Suha Khamis, Yousef Srouji, Ramzi Srouji. with a runtime of 61 minutes.

Overview

The Three Promises is a Palestinian documentary that follows Yousef Srouji as he discovers a box of his mother's home videos filmed during the early 2000s, one of the most turbulent and dangerous periods in the West Bank. Growing up, Yousef and his parents rarely spoke about their Palestinian childhood, so the tapes become a powerful vehicle for confronting and processing a painful past. The footage illuminates the realities of daily life in a war zone and the unbreakable bonds of family that persist through conflict and loss. A deeply personal and historically resonant work, the film weaves individual memory with collective Palestinian experience, offering an intimate portrait of resilience and identity forged under occupation.

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