There Was Nothing Here Before
A Swiss filmmaker of Palestinian origin travels to the West Bank to make sense of the break-up with a childhood friend who became a Jewish settler. While trying to understand why their friendship has not held up in the face of the political situation, he reveals his own tragic family history in Palestine.
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There Was Nothing Here Before
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 25, 2024
Runtime
1h 11m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Avant, il n'y avait rien
Production Companies
Maximage, SRF, SRG SSR, RTS
Director
Yvann Yagchi
Description
A Swiss filmmaker of Palestinian origin travels to the West Bank to make sense of the break-up with a childhood friend who became a Jewish settler. While trying to understand why their friendship has not held up in the face of the political situation, he reveals his own tragic family history in Palestine.
