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Limbo

2020, Movie, 1h 44min

An offbeat observation of refugees waiting to be granted asylum on a fictional remote Scottish island. It focuses on Omar, a young Syrian musician who is burdened by the weight of his grandfather’s oud, which he has carried all the way from his homeland.

Country: United Kingdom

Director:

Ben Sharrock

Cast:

Sidse Babett Knudsen,

Kenneth Collard,

Ellie Haddington,

Amir El-Masry

Reviews

Critic Wendy Ide

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A gorgeous tragicomic take on the refugee experience.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic David Jenkins

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Sharrock’s deadpan direction and his use of composition and lighting playfully filches from some of the greats such as Jacques Tati and, more recently, Aki Kaurismäki...

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Danny Brogan

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It's heartbreaking yet hilarious. Bleak but hopeful.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Critic Tim Robey

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...asylum-seeker drama that favours memorable characters over melodrama.

Read full review at The Telegraph

Critic Tomris Laffly

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...a humanistic, tenderly deadpan plunge into the psyche of a Syrian refugee...

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Eric Kohn

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Ben Sharrock’s quirky look at a Syrian refugee in Scotland is a touching rumination on the quest to belong in an empty world.

Read full review at Indie Wire

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Limbo is a heartwarming and offbeat observation of refugees waiting to be granted asylum on a fictional remote Scottish island. The story revolves around Omar, a young Syrian musician burdened by the weight of his grandfather’s oud, which he has carried all the way from his homeland. As Omar awaits the results of his asylum claim, he shares a sparsely furnished house with three other men, each with their own unique story and dreams. Through their daily struggles and cultural awareness classes, the men find solace in their friendship and their shared desire to pursue their passions. With a touch of humor and poignancy, Limbo sheds light on the refugee experience and the power of music to bring people together.