Synopsis
Dolovan and Zara want nothing more than to escape their native Kurdistan and make a life for themselves in Paris, far from the violence and oppression they have grown up with. But Zara's money, and Dolovan's dreams are not enough. They must wait in the Winter Palace, an urban refuge for those awaiting secure passage to the West. When they finally make it to the train that will get them to the boat for Italy, they are pried apart by circumstances and one of their Winter Palace Acquaintances. Upon reaching Italy, Dolovan must labor for a deceitful Venitian traficker in order to get his loved one to safety. But from empty promises to broken dreams, will he and Zara find the strength to beat life's cruel odds or will their budding love be yet another wasted struggle ?
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- Executive Producer : Marc Ruscart
- Assistant director : Christine Marrou
- Sound recordists : Frédéric Ullman, Philippe Lecocq
- Screenwriter : Hiner Saleem
- Director of Photography : Andréas Sinanos
- Sound Assistant : Franck Cartaut
- Production Manager : Ludovic Henry
- Press Attaché (film) : Monica Donati
- Editor : Monique Prim
- Sound Editor : Raphaël Sohier
- Assistant editor : Élodie Mittet
- Music Composer : Nikos Kypourgos
- Costume designer : Anne Livolsi
- Sound Mixer : Fabrice Conesa Alcolea
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- Type : Feature film
- Genres : Fiction
- Production language : French
- Coproducer countries : France, Armenia, Italy
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Production year : 2000
- French release : 08/03/2000
- Runtime : 1 h 40 min
- Current status : Released
- Visa number : 93.888
- Approval : Yes
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
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About
Hiner’s adventure began the day he was born. Mine began the day I walked into a Kurdish restaurant. That’s when I understood the difference between a European Jew full of hopes and plans. and a Kurd robbed of all hope. At first, I imagined being asked, “Why did you make this movie?” and I’d answer, “It was obvious there’d be various claims over a film written and directed by a Kurd, shot in Armenia, with a Jewish actor.” But now I’d answer that it’s a love story which allows you to dream, travel, cry, and laugh all at once – something I couldn’t pass up.”
Olivier Sitruk, actor
