Grounded (2024)

Grounded (2024) poster

Traditional cuisine is much more than just food—it is a living expression of identity, memories, and heritage. Its ingredients are rooted in the land's geography and seasons, while its flavors reflect its conflicts and politics. Palestinian cuisine carries within it a blend of popular, personal, and feminine history; it intertwines with the narrative found in books, adds depth to it, and brings it to life. Cook and culinary historian Muzna Bishara embarks on an eight-chapter journey, one that also explores a vanishing generation of women who preserve the memory of rural cooking. Each chapter focuses on a key ingredient or raw material, its region of cultivation, its season, and a local family who works with it. Olives, sumac, akoub, and eggplants are among the foundational elements that shape the flavor of the land—stories that Muzna seeks to uncover, offering a new way to touch the tragic history of her people.

Director: Shady Srour
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 224 min
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Cast

Music: Daniel Markovich
Cinematography: Avner Shahaf
Editing: Naaman Bishara, Miri Laufer
Country: Israel
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grounded about?
Traditional cuisine is much more than just food—it is a living expression of identity, memories, and heritage. Its ingredients are rooted in the land's geography and seasons, while its flavors reflect its conflicts and politics. Palestinian cuisine carries within it a blend of popular, personal, and feminine history; it intertwines with the narrative found in books, adds depth to it, and brings it to life. Cook and culinary historian Muzna Bishara embarks on an eight-chapter journey, one that also explores a vanishing generation of women who preserve the memory of rural cooking. Each chapter focuses on a key ingredient or raw material, its region of cultivation, its season, and a local family who works with it. Olives, sumac, akoub, and eggplants are among the foundational elements that shape the flavor of the land—stories that Muzna seeks to uncover, offering a new way to touch the tragic history of her people.
Who directed Grounded?
Grounded was directed by Shady Srour.
Who stars in Grounded?
Grounded stars Muzna Bishara.
How long is Grounded?
Grounded has a runtime of 3h 44m (224 minutes).
What genre is Grounded?
Grounded is a Documentary film.
Where was Grounded produced?
Grounded was produced in Israel.