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Conversation With The Sea

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Kamal, a 60-year-old Palestinian man receives an order from the Israeli court in Jerusalem demanding him to pay a large sum of money for an unpaid social security debt on behalf of his son Wael. But his son passed away 20 years earlier, he drowned in the Red Sea, at least that is what Kamal was told.

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Jonathan Romney Screen International Sep 8, 2026
Flaws notwithstanding, this thoughtful, elegantly executed Venice Spotlight offering from Palestinian writer-director Muayad Alayan has plenty to catch the eye of art-house outlets and festivals. Go to Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest Sep 22, 2026
As the enormity of the consequences dawn on [the lead], the impact seems even larger when that choice has been thrust upon so many Palestinians in general and the ripple effect of "Conversations with the Sea" can’t be denied. Go to Full Review Jared Mobarak Hey, Have You Seen ...? Sep 17, 2026
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Conversation with the Sea is an emotionally complex drama that pulls no punches when it comes to judging its flawed protagonist because he should be judged regardless of the external complications that drove him to do what he did. Go to Full Review Joseph Dimacchia In Review Online Sep 9, 2026
Conversation with the Sea, whether deliberately or not, does epitomize the cinema’s ability to point to the grotesquerie of our ways in the most unvarnished of fashions. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Muayad Alayan

Director

Kamel El Basha

Actor

Amer Hlehel

Actor

Bahira Ablassi

Actor

Ruba Blal

Actor

Maria Zreik

Actor
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Movie Info

Synopsis Kamal, a 60-year-old Palestinian man receives an order from the Israeli court in Jerusalem demanding him to pay a large sum of money for an unpaid social security debt on behalf of his son Wael. But his son passed away 20 years earlier, he drowned in the Red Sea, at least that is what Kamal was told.
Director
Muayad Alayan
Producer
Muayad Alayan, Rami Musa Alayan, Hanneke Niens
Screenwriter
Muayad Alayan, Rami Musa Alayan
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Arabic
Runtime
1h 52m
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