In Syria Page #2

Synopsis: A mother attempts to keep her family safe as war rages and a sniper lies in wait outside her home. This nerve-wracking study of life in Damascus won an Audience Award at Berlinale.
Genre: Drama, War
Director(s): Philippe Van Leeuw
  11 wins & 7 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.2
Rotten Tomatoes:
86%
Year:
2017
85 min
46 Views


Do you need help?

Oum Yazan?

What's happening?

There were three men.

Two ran down,

one must have gone up.

That means nothing good.

I pray that he is just a scout.

May Allah hear you.

If he is a sniper,

we are lost.

I will wipe the dust,

then there is lunch.

- Yara!

- I receive a station.

Just got two car bombs

exploded in Mezze district,

in close proximity to the Ministry of Justice.

Incredible.

Half a kilometer away

drive cars with bombs,

and now we can not even

go outside the door.

- Did you reach your mother today?

- Yes.

She said she sends someone

who will bring me home.

It was irresponsible of you,

to put you in danger.

That affects us all.

You should be ashamed of yourself.

- It's not my fault. It's war.

- Oh yes?

According to official media reports

at least 20 people were killed.

Is everything OK?

I'm so afraid.

At the explosion

he wasn't even screaming.

I wonder,

if everything is right with him.

Thank you for taking care of me.

We will all die, right?

Are you going away?

Go now.

It is lunchtime.

Yara, come back right now!

Aliya, go get her!

Leave it.

Stop mothering her.

What do you want again?

We are interested in

what you see from your apartment.

Let us in.

My husband is not at home.

Open up.

We have our instructions.

But my husband is not here!

Come back later.

When?

When the roads are open again.

You know that you are

the only one in the house?

What do you think, you rascal?

I'll show you!

Come here! Where are you going?

Mummy!

- What's happening?

- He gets a lesson.

- What did you do?

- Nothing.

- I'll show you, kid.

- No, leave him.

What did you do?

- He poked Grandpa.

- Are you crazy?

- Apologize.

- Excuse me.

- And further?

- Excuse me, Grandpa.

All in the kitchen.

Yara, Kareem, Aliya!

- What's wrong?

- Quick, in the kitchen.

Come on!

Where is Halima?

- I'll get her.

- You stay here!

- What's happening?

- Where is the baby?

- In the bedroom, why?

- Go and hide!

Come in!

No, my baby. Close the door!

Nothing valuable to get here.

So, b*tch!

Talk to me!

Where are your whore girlfriends?

Answer!

Do you think I'm stupid?

Where are your girlfriends?

Don't you see? There are two of us.

Or do you want us both for youself?

Where are the valuables?

Do you hide them in your panties,

Slut?

Answer!

What are you hiding there?

- Come on.

- Leave me!

Show me your beautiful body.

Undress yourself!

Leave me!

Show me what you are hiding.

You are randy, right?

Answer me, you whore!

You are all sluts!

You will regret that.

Who is in there?

Answer!

Who is in there?

There is no one.

Only an old woman and a boy.

- B*tch!

- Aunt, I beg you.

Why are you so stubborn?

Stop it!

Open up,

otherwise I can't

hold back my friend.

If you move,

I will break your bones.

- Call your father.

- No net.

- Stop.

- Hold still!

What's up with these pants?

Take them off, now!

No! Let me go!

Listen to me!

Stop it. I don't like blood.

We are listening.

So?

I do what you want.

But then you go, okay?

You think you're smart, huh?

Then tell me,

why should we do you the favor?

Isn't it better,

if it happens voluntarily?

How do you know?

You have experience, right?

- I'll take care of her.

- Wait.

I like her suggestion.

So you want that?

Good.

Let's go to the other room.

Go on, go!

- Wait outside.

- But boss...

- I don't mind if he stays.

- Be quiet!

Go outside. That is an order.

I'll call you then.

What's in the other rooms?

- My baby.

- I understand.

I don't want him to touch me.

He scares you, doesn't he?

Do I scare you too?

Promise me

that he leaves me alone.

And what do I get for that?

You are allowed to come back.

I can come back anyway.

I know.

But if you want me

and if you want to come back,

you have to protect this apartment.

Good, you get what you want.

Let me out, I beg you.

- Please!

- Be quiet!

But the baby.

Kareem, please be quiet.

Leave me!

Look, boss!

Not my baby. Go down!

Stop it!

Go down!

Now it's my turn.

I want too!

Slut.

Stop it! You will kill her!

Dirty Slut!

Don't kill her!

Do you want to die too?

We will sort that out later.

Let's go.

Shitty day!

- Should I take the child?

- What for?

To sell it.

No, drop it.

- What is wrong with you?

- Drop it.

Let's go!

Come on!

They're gone.

Give me my baby.

Madame.

You have to tell her.

Please.

I know.

Are you sure?

I saw him fall.

God help me.

Halima?

May I come in?

Delhani, come here.

Take him.

Change the diaper and clean him.

My darling,

is the diaper full?

You sweety.

You poor thing,

we were so worried about you.

Let's take a look at your diaper.

Take off your clothes, my dear.

I'll get water.

Would you like some tea?

Yes, please.

I have to talk to you.

There is nothing to talk about.

Yes, there is.

It's about your husband.

He musn't know the details.

That's not what it's about.

We believe,

that he was killed this morning.

Who told you that?

- Delhani has...

- Delhani?

She has seen a sniper

shooting him this morning.

This morning?

And you tell me now?

Where?

Down in the parking lot.

Delhani!

Take the children

and turn off the light!

- Hide, kids!

- Delhani!

- Delhani!

- Leave me.

Show me where he is!

And you knew he was dead.

You knew it all the time!

Where is he? I beg you.

Go on, shoot me!

Come on, kill me!

- Come away. Kareem!

- Let me go!

Let me go!

Please calm down.

Your screaming does not help us.

How dare you

leave my baby and me outside?

Should they kill me too?

You know exactly

that they could have killed us all.

I protected you!

But you sacrificed my baby

to save your skin.

That's not true.

We just didn't have time.

May God forgive you.

If I could I would do to you

what they did to me.

That's enough!

Please, my child. That's enough.

Yes, it is enough...

It is enough...

I'll go get him.

I come with.

- Kareem, no!

- Yara, stay here!

Stay here, I'll go, okay?

- I'll go with you.

- Stay with her!

Halima, he is still alive.

My sweetheart.

Samir, my darling.

- A sniper!

- Quick! Quick!

They are coming!

We put him on the table.

Delhani, he is alive.

He is alive!

Come on, pull yourself together.

We need water,

towels and disinfectants.

And take an old sheet out of the closet.

Father, lock the door.

Yazan, help him.

We have to turn him around.

Yara, call your father.

He should come here as soon as

possible and bring someone.

Yara, Aliya!

Help her into the living room.

He didn't shoot...

He didn't shoot...

Give me water,

so I can wipe his face.

My God, the wound is deep.

We can't do anything now.

I hope Monzer is here soon.

Yazan, come to the kitchen.

Alright, Aliya.

I was so scared.

Forgive me.

I thought it would be better

if it hits you.

I was so scared.

Forgive me.

I'm so sorry.

Why did you do that?

- What?

- Save him.

I don't know.

It was natural for me.

- You could have been killed.

- You too.

No. Never.

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Philippe Van Leeuw

Philippe Van Leeuw is a Belgian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. He made his feature-length debut in 2009 with The Day God Walked Away. In 2017, he wrote and directed Insyriated, which premiered at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival. At the 8th Magritte Awards, the film won all six awards it was nominated for, tying the Magritte Awards record for most awards won (alongside Mr. Nobody), including Best Film and Best Director for Van Leeuw. more…

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