Under the Ceiling

At a glance

Under the Ceiling, is a 2005 Syrian movie, directed by Nidal Al-Dibs, and starring Rami Hanna, Sulafa Memar, Fares Al-Helou. with a runtime of 100 minutes.

Overview

Under the Ceiling is a Syrian drama film directed by Nidal Debs that blurs the line between filmmaker and subject. Set in Damascus during a period of great hardship and displacement, the film follows Marwan, a young wedding photographer whose camera becomes a window into a city transformed by the arrival of refugees and economic strain. Using a dual-camera structure, the film meditates on memory, lost dreams, and the passage of time. When an old friend passes away, Marwan and his circle are stirred to seek out the remnants of the hopeful lives they once imagined. A quietly layered work about art, identity, and survival in a changing Syria.

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