Once Upon a Time in Gaza (2025)

Original title

كان ياما كان في غزة

Directed by

Tarzan and Arab Nasser

Genre

drama

Country

Palestine, Germany, France, Portugal

Runtime

1h 27m

Rated

12

Rating

5.4 of 10 from 15 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man in Gaza seeks revenge after his friend is killed by a corrupt policeman. The story follows his pursuit of justice in a tense and dangerous environment.

tensegrittybleakurgentsuspensefulearthygroundeddarkly realistic

What happens

Once Upon a Time in Gaza is a 2025 film written and directed by Tarzan and Arab Nasser. Starring Issaq Elias, Nader Abd Alhay, Ramzi Maqdisi and Majd Eid. Set in Hamas-controlled Gaza, it follows Yahya (Nader Abd Alhay), who seeks revenge for the murder of his friend Ossama by a corrupt policeman. The film had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on 19 May 2025, where it won the section's Best Director prize. It was theatrically released in France on 25 June by Sophie Dulac Distribution. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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