A Promise to the Sea

At a glance

A Promise to the Sea, is a 2023 Egyptian movie, directed by Hend Sohail, and starring Nabil Botrous, Emad Yaakoub Riyad, Gerges Laban Aazwza. with a runtime of 15 minutes.

Overview

A Promise to the Sea is an Arabic short drama film that captures a striking and unconventional act of grief: in the midst of his mother's funeral preparations, Zain makes the irrational decision to steal her body in order to fulfill a long-standing promise he made to her. The film moves through the emotional territory between love, obligation, and loss, exploring how far a son will go to honor a vow when time has finally run out. A spare and emotionally resonant portrait of filial devotion pushed to its limits.

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