Habibi

Habibi

2011 · 78 min · ★ 4.6 · Drama, Romance

Two students in the West Bank are forced to return home to Gaza, where their love defies tradition. To reach his lover, Qays graffitis poetry across town. A modern retelling of the famous ancient Sufi parable Majnun Layla.

Directed by Susan Youssef · Written by Susan Youssef

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