The Valley of Tears (2012)
Marie, a Canadian editor specialized in testimonies of Genocide survivors, starts to receive anonymous large envelopes with the narrative of Ali, a young Palestinian who grew up in a refugee camp in Lebanon. Intrigued, Marie investigates the origin of these envelopes and finds out who is the anonymous writer. This is how she establishes a connection with Joseph, a Lebanese worker hired to paint the offices. A strange relation develops between these two persons who come from very different worlds. But after a while, Joseph abruptly disappears and Marie, overwhelmed by the mission fallen on her, starts a journey into the past, through a small village in Lebanon, in the heart of a bloodthirsty culture were lies the key of all the enigmas.
Director: Maryanne Zéhil
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: August 30, 2012
Cast
- Nathalie Coupal - Marie
- Joseph Antaki - Joseph
- Wafa Tarabey - Oum Omar
- Leyla Hakim - Soeur Gabrielle
- Janine Sutto - Simone
- Sophie Cadieux - Isabelle
- Walid El-Alayli - Issa
- Ziad Karam - Ali
- Yara Fares - The Girl
Screenplay
Music: Nathalie Coupal
Cinematography: Pierre Mignot
Editing: Lorraine Dufour
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Valley of Tears about?
- Marie, a Canadian editor specialized in testimonies of Genocide survivors, starts to receive anonymous large envelopes with the narrative of Ali, a young Palestinian who grew up in a refugee camp in Lebanon. Intrigued, Marie investigates the origin of these envelopes and finds out who is the anonymous writer. This is how she establishes a connection with Joseph, a Lebanese worker hired to paint the offices. A strange relation develops between these two persons who come from very different worlds. But after a while, Joseph abruptly disappears and Marie, overwhelmed by the mission fallen on her, starts a journey into the past, through a small village in Lebanon, in the heart of a bloodthirsty culture were lies the key of all the enigmas.
- Who directed The Valley of Tears?
- The Valley of Tears was directed by Maryanne Zéhil.
- Who stars in The Valley of Tears?
- The Valley of Tears stars Nathalie Coupal, Joseph Antaki, Wafa Tarabey, Leyla Hakim, Janine Sutto, Sophie Cadieux.
- How long is The Valley of Tears?
- The Valley of Tears has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Valley of Tears?
- The Valley of Tears is a Drama film.
- Where was The Valley of Tears produced?
- The Valley of Tears was produced in Canada.