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The Time That Remains

The Time That Remains

20097.21h 49m

Overview

An examination of the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 through to the present day. A semi-biographic film, in four chapters, about a family spanning from 1948 until recent times. Combined with intimate memories of each member, the film attempts to portray the daily life of those Palestinians who remained in their land and were labelled "Israeli-Arabs," living as a minority in their own homeland.

Directed by Elia Suleiman
Written by Elia Suleiman
Produced by Michaël Gentile, Elia Suleiman
Box OfficeBudget: $6.5MRevenue: $754K

Top Cast

Saleh Bakri

Saleh Bakri

Fuad

Elia Suleiman

Elia Suleiman

E.S.

S

Samar Qudha Tanus

Mother (1970)

S

Shafika Bajjali

Mother (Now)

Z

Zuhair Abu Hanna

E.S. (Child)

A

Ayman Espanioli

ES (Teenager)

Tarik Kopty

Tarik Kopty

Neighbour

Amer Hlehel

Amer Hlehel

Anis

Ali Suliman

Ali Suliman

Eliza's Boyfriend

Menashe Noy

Menashe Noy

Taxi Driver

Themes & Keywords

israelpalestinesemi autobiographicalpresent dayarab–israeli war (1948)

About The Time That Remains

The Time That Remains is a drama, history film released in 2009 exploring themes of israel, palestine, semi autobiographical, present day, arab–israeli war (1948). Directed by Elia Suleiman, it stars Saleh Bakri, Elia Suleiman, Samar Qudha Tanus. An examination of the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 through to the present day. A semi-biographic film, in four chapters, about a family spanning from 1948 until recent times. Combined with intimate memories of each member, the film attempts to portray the daily life of those Palestinians who remained in their land and were labelled "Israeli-Arabs," living as a minority in their own homeland.

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