Limbo (2020)
An offbeat observation of refugees waiting to be granted asylum on a fictional remote Scottish island. It focuses on Omar, a young Syrian musician who is burdened by the weight of his grandfather’s oud, which he has carried all the way from his homeland.
- Georgina Higgins
- Wendy Ashman
- Sean Boyle
- Fraser Malcolm
- Ben Sharrock
- Anna Seifert-Speck
- Ben Sharrock
Rating: 6.87/10 by 104 users
Alternative Title:
สุดขอบ แดนความฝัน - TH
Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
العربية
English
Runtime: 01 hour 44 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $224,405
Plot Keyword: island, musician, scotland, refugee, separation from family, asylum seekers, syrian refugee
There is something perfectly apposite about the title of this semi-comedic tale of four young Syrian refugees stuck on a remote, but curious and friendly, Scottish island whilst they await a decision on their asylum applications. Living in an unfurnished house they must reconcile their constant restlessness with their desire to integrate and to settle somewhere - whilst trying to adapt to the less the friendly weather conditions! The principle character is "Omar" (Amir El-Masry) who was once an accomplished musician, but since his migration has lost the motivation to play. It's only when his friend/agent/manager tries to convince him to play in the village hall, and after several rather amusing conversations from a phone box with his parents at home, that we think that maybe he might just get his oud out once again. It's a gently paced, frequently amusing observation of the effects of ennui on these men and it's not all happy endings either. Well worth a watch.
