Who directed When I Saw You?

When I Saw You was directed by Annemarie Jacir.

Who stars in When I Saw You?

When I Saw You stars Mahmoud Asfa, Ruba Bilal, Saleh Bakri.

How long is When I Saw You?

When I Saw You has a runtime of 93 minutes.

Which country is When I Saw You from?

When I Saw You is a production from UAE.

MovieJune 6, 2014Gulf93 minWatch on: MUBI

When I Saw You

Name: When I Saw You
Genre: Drama
Released: 2014-06-06
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Mahmoud Asfa, Ruba Bilal, Saleh Bakri, Anas Algaralleh, Ali Elayan

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When I Saw You, is a 2014 Emirati movie, directed by Annemarie Jacir, and starring Mahmoud Asfa, Ruba Bilal, Saleh Bakri. with a runtime of 93 minutes.

Overview

Tarek and his mother Ghaydaa number among the tens of thousands of refugees crossing the border from Palestine, having been separated from Tarek's father amidst the chaos of the Six Day War. They ultimately settle at the Harir refugee camp, a makeshift home for a new generation displaced by conflict. Tarek dreams of being reunited with his father, and struggles to adapt to a new life far away from all he previously knew.

Last updated: August 30, 2026

Cast

Mahmoud Asfa

Tarek

Ruba Bilal

Ghaydaa

Saleh Bakri

Layth

Anas Algaralleh

Mr. Nasser

Ali Elayan

Abu Akram

Ruba Shamshoum

Zain

Ahmad Srour

Touissant

Husam Abed

Al Arabi

Fadia Abu Ayash

Jihan

Firas Waleed Al-Taybeh

Majed

Crew

Annemarie Jacir

Director · Writer · Producer · Editor

Christos V. Konstantakopoulos

Producer

Ossama Bawardi

Producer

Kamran Rastegar

Composer

Hélène Louvart

Cinematographer

Panos Voutsaras

Editor

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Trivia

When I Saw You is a 2012 Palestinian drama film directed by Annemarie Jacir. The film was selected as the Palestinian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards. It won Best Asian Film at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival.