Heaven Sent

Heaven Sent

After 20 years of separation, Samir, a former alleged dead militiaman, reappears in the life of Omar, his little brother become bodyguard in Beirut. Between drama and comedy, Samir must confront a country that no longer belongs to him.

2016 · 70 min · ★ 6.6 · Comedy, Drama

After 20 years apart, Samir a former militiaman who was presumed dead, reappears in the life of Omar, his little brother who has become a bodyguard in Beirut. Between drama and comedy, Samir has to come to terms with a country he no longer recognizes.

Directed by Wissam Charaf

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