Insyriated
2017 film
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Insyriated, released in some territories as In Syria, is a 2017 Belgian drama film directed by Philippe Van Leeuw.[1] It was screened in the Panorama section at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival,[2] where it won the Panorama Audience Award.[3] At the 8th Magritte Awards, the film won all six awards it was nominated for, including Best Film and Best Director for Van Leeuw.[4]
- 11 February 2017 (Berlin)
| Insyriated | |
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Film poster | |
| Directed by | Philippe Van Leeuw |
| Written by | Philippe Van Leeuw |
| Starring | Hiam Abbass |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Belgium |
| Language | Arabic |
Plot
Cast
- Hiam Abbass as Oum Yazan
- Diamand Bou Abboud as Halima
- Juliette Navis as Delhani
- Mohsen Abbas as Abou Monzer
Reception
Critical reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 89% based on 45 reviews, and an average rating of 9/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Limited in setting but impressive in scope, In Syria uses one group's experiences to offer a brilliantly effective indictment of the horrors of war."[5]
This movie is based on true events.
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin International Film Festival[3] | Panorama Audience Award | Won | |
| Lumière Awards[6] | |||
| Best French-Language Film | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Hiam Abbass | Nominated | |
| Magritte Awards[4] | Best Film | Won | |
| Best Director | Philippe Van Leeuw | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Philippe Van Leeuw | Won | |
| Best Cinematography | Virginie Surdej | Won | |
| Best Original Score | Jean-Luc Fafchamps | Won | |
| Best Sound | Paul Heymans and Alek Gosse | Won | |
| World Soundtrack Awards | Best Original Score | Jean-Luc Fafchamps | Nominated |