The Time That Remains
2009•PG-13•1h 49m•7.2•Released
DramaHistory
An examination of the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 through to the present day. A semi-biographic film, in four chapters, about a family spanning from 1948 until recent times. Combined with intimate memories of each member, the film attempts to portray the daily life of those Palestinians who remained in their land and were labelled "Israeli-Arabs," living as a minority in their own homeland.
Director
Elia Suleiman
Writer
Elia Suleiman
Budget
$7M
Revenue
$1M
Languages
Hebrew, English, Arabic
Studio
The Film
Cast
Saleh Bakri
Fuad
Elia Suleiman
E.S.
Samar Qudha Tanus
Mother (1970)
Shafika Bajjali
Mother (Now)
Zuhair Abu Hanna
E.S. (Child)
Ayman Espanioli
ES (Teenager)
Tarik Kopty
Neighbour
Amer Hlehel
Anis
Ali Suliman
Eliza's Boyfriend
Menashe Noy
Taxi Driver
Doraid Liddawi
Ramalla IDF officer
Nati Ravitz
IDF Commander
Avi Kleinberger
Government Official
Alex Bakri
Poet shot
Mira Awad
Woman shot
Production
Company
The Film
Company
Nazira Films
Company
Artémis Productions
Company
BiM Distribuzione
Company
France 3 Cinéma
Company
RTBF
Company
Belgacom
Company
Corniche Media
Company
Wild Bunch
Producer
Michaël Gentile
Producer
Elia Suleiman
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