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Pomegranates and Myrrh

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2009 · 95 min Drama
5.2 / 10 · TMDB

A free spirited woman dancer, Kamar, finds herself the lonely wife of a prisoner, Zaid, and away from everything she loves until she returns to the dance, defying societys taboos. At the dance Kamar is confronted with Kais, a Palestinian returnee. Sparks fly between Kamar and Kais, creating more than a passionate, emotional dance for the both of them. Matters become even more complicated when Zaid's sentence is extended. Kamar's life is thrown into turmoil as she becomes increasingly attached to Kais, and caught in the midst of her desire to dance and breaking the family and society taboos of the prisoner's wife's role while life under occupation rages on.

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Original Title Al-mor wa al rumman
Year 2009
Country France, Germany, Kuwait
Genre Drama
Director Najwa Najjar
Runtime 95 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.2/10 (10 votes)

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Pomegranates and Myrrh is an acquired taste at 5.2/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2009 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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