Behind the Window

Name: Behind the Window
Director: Nagham Abboud
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2011-01-01
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Ahmad Hajir, Romy Melhem

2011 · 14 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy

He, a 10 year old boy, sees the beauty through the rumbles of his life. Behind the window, he follows his sensory journey to capture this precious find on film.

Directed by Nagham Abboud

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Romy Melhem She

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