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Insyriated (2017)

Insyriated poster
Original title
In syriated
Directed by
Philippe Van Leeuw
Genre
drama film
Country
France, Belgium
Runtime
1h 25m
Rated
12
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 86 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A mother and her family are trapped in their apartment during a siege in Damascus. They struggle to survive, protect each other, and find moments of normalcy amid constant danger.

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What happens

Insyriated, released in some territories as In Syria, is a 2017 Belgian drama film directed by Philippe Van Leeuw. It was screened in the Panorama section at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Panorama Audience Award. At the 8th Magritte Awards, the film won all six awards it was nominated for, including Best Film and Best Director for Van Leeuw. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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