Thirst (2004 film)
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| Directed by | Tawfik Abu Wael |
| Starring | Hussein Yassin Mahajne Amal Bweerat |
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Running time | 1h 49min |
Thirst (Arabic: Atash: عطش, Hebrew: צימאון) is a 2004 Israeli-Palestinian drama. The film is the directorial debut of Arab-Israeli filmmaker and screenwriter Tawfik Abu Wael.[1]
The film won the prestigious Volgin Prize at the Jerusalem Film Festival, the Ophir Award for Cinematography, and the Critic's Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
The film stands out for its stylistic coherence, intricate use of symbols, and its sophisticated play with light and shadow. It features non-professional actors and delivers a sharp internal critique of traditional Palestinian-Arab society. Due to these factors, Thirst has become a milestone in both Israeli and Palestinian cinema, marking an important moment in the evolution of Israeli Arab filmmaking.
Plot
[edit]The film follows an Arab family living in Umm al-Fahm, yet the film deliberately avoids Israeli markers of the present day, instead depicting a closed Palestinian reality. The family's daughter is sexually assaulted, and according to traditional codes in Arab-Muslim society, the father is obligated to kill his daughter to preserve the family's honor. However, he refuses to do so. As a result of his refusal, the family is forced to leave the city and move to a place that feels almost abstract, essentially a "no-man's land." Gradually, the family begins to rebel against the isolation imposed upon them and against the patriarchal, tyrannical, and violent father figure.
Cast
[edit]- Hussein Yassin Mahajne as Abu Shukri
- Amal Bweerat as Um Shukri
- Ruba Blal as Jamila
- Jamila Abu Hussein as Halima
Awards
[edit]- FIPRESCI (Cannes Critics Week 2004)
References
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