Who directed I Was Once Told?

I Was Once Told was directed by Aliaa Khachouk.

How long is I Was Once Told?

I Was Once Told has a runtime of 75 minutes.

MovieJune 1, 2010Gulf75 min

I Was Once Told

Name: I Was Once Told
Released: 2010-06-01
Duration: 75 min

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I Was Once Told, is a 2010 Saudi movie, directed by Aliaa Khachouk. with a runtime of 75 minutes.

Overview

I Was Once Told is an Arabic-Canadian drama film that traces the emotional landscape of an Arab immigrant woman living in Canada, caught in a three-sided love story. At its center is Sam, a fellow immigrant and the woman who writes her story — the story of a love left behind in the country she came from, a love that distance has not managed to extinguish. Though oceans and years separate her from that first flame, it continues to flicker, pulling at her even as she tries to build a new life. Lyrical and introspective, the film reflects on diaspora, longing, and the particular ache of carrying an unfinished love story into a new world.

Last updated: June 22, 2026