(ILA IBNI)
TO MY SON
Drama | Running Time: 112 minutes
2023 / Arabic and English
Country: Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
Prior to his directorial debut in the Arab world, Dhafer L'abidine worked with over 20 American television series, including “The Looming Tower”, which received four Emmy nominations.
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ProducerDhafer L'abidine, Saner Ayar, Irmak Yazim, Tolga İşmen
CastDhafer L'abidine, Ibrahim Alhasawi, Adam Zahr, Summer Shesha, Ida Alkusay, Khairia Nazmi, Adam Abu Sakha, Sarah Al Yafei, Emilia Fox
ScriptwriterDhafer L'abidine, Safe Messadi
Feisal is a British citizen of a Saudi origin living in London with his seven years old son, Adam. Years after the death of his wife Angela, he suddenly decides to quit his job and his life in the UK and takes his son back to Saudi Arabia. Feisal hasn’t returned to his homeland since the day he left his southern town of Abha, twelve years ago. His two sisters, Noura and Shahad, and his younger brother Fares are ecstatic to see him back. However, their Father, Ibrahim, can’t forgive him for leaving the family against his wishes in the pursuit of his own dreams and a life in the western world. Ibrahim doubts Feisal’s motivation to return to Saudi Arabia. Feisal hasn’t told them the whole story, his return will change the family forever…