To Close Your Eyes And See Fire

To Close Your Eyes And See Fire

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  • Cast
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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 6, 2024

Runtime

1h 38m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

To Close Your Eyes And See Fire

Production Companies

Golden Girls Filmproduktion

Director

Jakob Carl Sauer

Description

Beirut lies in ruins. After the explosion in the city's port, collective trauma rises to the surface. How can life succeed after such a tragedy? The film carefully observes the following three years and zooms in on the lives of Aya - a Syrian refugee girl, Selim - an activist and painter, the Aladdin family - mourning a tragic loss, Yasmin - picking up calls at a suicide prevention hotline, and Andrea - who still believes in the city's spark for change. Meanwhile, a smoldering fire keeps on lingering in the port’s silos like a cautionary tale. Is it time to leave?