Habibi ((Habibi Rasak Kharban))

An S.Y. Films, Dubai Entertainment and Media Organization production, in colaboration with Enjaaz, Idioms Film. (Worldwide sales: eOne Films Intl., Toronto.) Created by Susan Youssef. Executive producers, Guy Package Lam, Derek Yip. Directed, compiled by Susan Youssef.With: Kais Nashif, Maisa Abdelhadi, Yussef Abu-Warda, Amer Khalil, Najwa Mubarki, Jihad Al-Khattib, Adham Nu'man, Ward Shwekh, Nidaa Abu Shamaa, Rajaie Khatib, Basel Husseini. (Arabic dialogue)A turned away romance plays out from the Israeli occupation of Gaza in "Habibi," tyro helmer Susan Youssef's low-budget romancer with increased heart than style. Youssef appropriates the verse of seventh century poet Qays ibn-al Mulawwah for that male protag, students in the refugee camps whose class and relaxed religious organizations lead him to persona non grata to his g.f.'s strict family. Zero chemistry between your couple, harsh digital quality along with a clumsy handling of drama will relegate the pic to fests searching to showcase Arab women company directors. In the western world Bank, Layla (Maisa Abdelhadi) and Qays (Kais Nashif, "Paradise Now") are intellectual and spiritual soulmates, however when the Israelis revoke their student visas, the 2 go back to Gaza. Layla's traditional religious parents prefer to marry her on a effective suit than accept the proposal of the poet working in a construction job, yet despite Layla's need to please her family, she can't avoid Qays. Side plots are poorly handled and also over-apparent, like the recruitment by Hamas agents of Layla's brother Walid (Jihad Al-Khattib), and Youssef is unskilled in pointing action moments. Digital lensing lacks depth.Camera (color, HD), P. J. Raval editors, Youssef, Guy Package Lam music, Menno Cruijsen production designer, Bashar Hassouneh art director, Guy Package Lam costume designer, Hamada Atallah. Examined at Venice Film Festival (Venice Days), Sept. 4, 2011 (Also in Toronto Film Festival -- Discovery.) Running time: 78 MIN. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

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