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The Valley of Tears

Original title: La vallée des larmes
  • 2012
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
634
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The Valley of Tears (2012)
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Marie, a Canadian editor specialized in testimonies of Genocide survivors, starts to receive anonymous large envelopes with the narrative of Ali, a young Palestinian who grew up in a refugee... Read allMarie, a Canadian editor specialized in testimonies of Genocide survivors, starts to receive anonymous large envelopes with the narrative of Ali, a young Palestinian who grew up in a refugee camp in Lebanon. Intrigued, Marie investigates the origin of these envelopes and finds ou... Read allMarie, a Canadian editor specialized in testimonies of Genocide survivors, starts to receive anonymous large envelopes with the narrative of Ali, a young Palestinian who grew up in a refugee camp in Lebanon. Intrigued, Marie investigates the origin of these envelopes and finds out who is the anonymous writer. This is how she establishes a connection with Joseph, a Leb... Read all

  • Director
    • Maryanne Zéhil
  • Writer
    • Maryanne Zéhil
  • Stars
    • Nathalie Coupal
    • Joseph Antaki
    • Wafa Tarabey
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    634
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    • Director
      • Maryanne Zéhil
    • Writer
      • Maryanne Zéhil
    • Stars
      • Nathalie Coupal
      • Joseph Antaki
      • Wafa Tarabey
    • 9User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Nathalie Coupal
    Nathalie Coupal
    • Marie
    Joseph Antaki
    Joseph Antaki
    • Joseph
    Wafa Tarabey
    • Oum Omar
    Leyla Hakim
    • Soeur Gabrielle
    • (as Layla Hakim)
    Janine Sutto
    Janine Sutto
    • Simone
    Nathalie Mallette
    Nathalie Mallette
    • Josée
    Sophie Cadieux
    Sophie Cadieux
    • Isabelle
    Henri Chassé
    Henri Chassé
    • Gilles
    Walid El-Alayli
    • Issa
    Ziad Karam
    • Ali
    Yara Fares
    • La Fille
    Jimmy Duperval
    • Dominique
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    8n-vrose

    Worth watching!

    The Valley of Tears may not deliver everything you expect because of its limited budget, but it is powerful. Director Maryanne Zehil presents a personal view of historic events that took place in Lebanon, a country in which she grew before settling in Canada. A full-length feature, filmed with subtlety and honesty. The Valley of Tears is beautifully done and get its message across clearly. It is definitely worth seeing for its visuals, performances, dialogues and score. Director Maryanne Zehil presents a personal view of historic events that took place in Lebanon, a country in which she grew before settling in Canada. An hour and a half, french and some arabic dialogues with English subtitles.
    8gkebbe

    Best movie ever on Palestinian issue

    La Vallee des larmes is a heartfelt movie that grabs you by the throat and never let you go. I have seen a lot of films that talks about Palestinian issues, but never seen one with this depth, with such a pertinent and intelligent way of dealing with the subject, with a lot of feelings and emotion and yet in a very discreet way. I was amazed to know that the director is not Palestinian, because I thought the way the story was going deeper and deeper, that no one can ever tell something like that unless they've lived it. That's even more admirable, to be able to tell the story of someone else as if it was your own. I recommend it highly!
    10ElShourbagyFarid

    Courageous

    Very very courageous film and very strong story and ending. The director is very courageous to make such a film with a subject so strong. She is an inspiration and her very beautiful film is the best one I saw at the festival. She should have won best film for Human rights competition because she is so courageous and she shows a subject that nobody will ever have the courage to talk about. And she never takes any side, not Muslim, not Christian, not israeli. I admire the way that she choose to make her movie, a very human level. She has all my admiration. I recommend this very beautiful and very touching film and wish you can see it.
    10juliebergeron72

    Powerful

    It is a little bit slow at the beginning but I could see how important that was for me a- to understand the story b- to get deeper and deeper in the plot. This film started to grow on me, little by little, and at the end I was totally under its powerful spell... I recommend you to see this film with concentration because I thought it is a fine grained story with a lot of emotion. It is like a puzzle where all the pieces come in place at the end. Marie is so touching and Joseph too. As for the mother, I coulnd't understand a word she said but just by looking at her I could feel every word coming out of her mouth! La Vallee des larmes is a terrific film!
    10marwamamdouh

    I like so much

    The relationship between the Canadian woman and the Lebanese man is a so gentle and so delicate. The director succeed in creating Arab character that is so very different from what usually show us. This is how I know my husband, gentle and kind. I also was very impressed by the subject the director have decide to tell because she is not afraid of the film she did and she is very open to talk about why and how. Like Farid I am totally find it courageous because she is Christian and talk about Sabra and Chatila. May God be on her side for all her coming films. Where can I find her first film? The Valley of Tears is gouing to be release in Egypt? I will be happy to recommend it.

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Vadimdeki Gözyaşları
    • Filming locations
      • Lebanon
    • Production company
      • Mia Productions
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      • $404
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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