Tale of the Three Jewels (1995)

Tale of the Three Jewels (1995) poster

A Palestinian boy becomes entranced with a beautiful Romani girl and a fairy tale world she weaves amidst conflict in Gaza. The children explore nature, mysticism and what their future holds, while learning to live with the surrounding brutality c. 1990. Yusef's family scrapes by in a seaside camp while his father's in prison and his heavily-armed brother's on the run, parrying with Israeli troops. Salah, Yusef's schoolmate from a well-off Arab family strives faithfully to assist them, while Yusef helps an elderly, blind neighbor escape from his lonely abandonment into the North American dreamworld he's waited so long for.

Director: Michel Khleifi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Abde Azaria, Abed Azrie, Jean-Marie Sénia
Cinematography: Rémon Fromont
Production: BBC, Foundation Montecinema Verità, La Sept-Arte, One World of Broadcasters, Sindibad Films, Sourat Films, Television Trust for the Environment, TVE
Country: Belgium, France, Palestinian Territory, Spain, United Kingdom
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar

Themes

Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, Profound Sadness and Tears, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood

Keywords

melancholy, philosophical, compassionate, powerful, tragic

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tale of the Three Jewels about?
A Palestinian boy becomes entranced with a beautiful Romani girl and a fairy tale world she weaves amidst conflict in Gaza. The children explore nature, mysticism and what their future holds, while learning to live with the surrounding brutality c. 1990. Yusef's family scrapes by in a seaside camp while his father's in prison and his heavily-armed brother's on the run, parrying with Israeli troops. Salah, Yusef's schoolmate from a well-off Arab family strives faithfully to assist them, while Yusef helps an elderly, blind neighbor escape from his lonely abandonment into the North American dreamworld he's waited so long for.
Who directed Tale of the Three Jewels?
Tale of the Three Jewels was directed by Michel Khleifi.
Who stars in Tale of the Three Jewels?
Tale of the Three Jewels stars Mohammad Nahhal, Hana' Nc'mch, Makram J. Khoury, Bushra Qaraman, Ghassan Abu Libda, Mohammad Bakri.
How long is Tale of the Three Jewels?
Tale of the Three Jewels has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
What genre is Tale of the Three Jewels?
Tale of the Three Jewels is a Drama film.
Where was Tale of the Three Jewels produced?
Tale of the Three Jewels was produced in Belgium, France, Palestinian Territory, Spain, United Kingdom.
What are the themes of Tale of the Three Jewels?
The themes of Tale of the Three Jewels include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, Profound Sadness and Tears, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood.