What Else Grows on the Palm of Your Hands?
The routines of two women fuse together as their similar gestures get repeated over time. Their hands intersect through their shared memory one movement at a time. The daily routine of Hayat in her absolute loneliness builds as she tries to recollect memories of her grandmother. We observe both their lives separately, the gestures of both women seem to be in an ongoing, subtle dialogue. The rhythm of the events slowly forms itself as their days go by. Eventually, the bond between them unravels the motherly love that unites them.
Directed by Dhiaa Biya · Written by Dhiaa Biya
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- Alaa Assab little Hayat
- Zineb Abbad El Andaloussi Hayat
- Najia Sabir Grandma
Make it a double feature
2h 41m together
What Else Grows on the Palm of Your Hands?
The Corporation
A close match in mood and era.
