Belgium / Oct 18, 2024 / Film Fest Gent
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Jamal Hindawi, a 50-year-old Palestinian, lives with his family in the Shatila refugee camp in Beirut, where he makes political theatre. Together with a group of friends, he is working on a play that tells the story of an old jacket that symbolises the Palestinian identity. One day, after rehearsals, Jamal goes into the mountains with his friend Zreik, and on the way there he loses the jacket on a bus. A journey unfolds that takes Jamal from the mountains through Beirut, a city in radical transition, where successive crises and protests have left deep scars.
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Jacket |
| Original language | العربية (AR) |
| Spoken languages | العربية |
| Production countries | Belgium, France, Lebanon, Netherlands |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Mirage Films, Fulgurance, Family Affair Films, Placeless Films |
| Release date | 15 maggio 2025 |
| Production | Elisa Heene |
| Writer | Mathijs Poppe |
| Assistant directors | Mathijs Poppe |
Release dates
Premiere
Denmark / Jun 20, 2025 / Generation Film Festival
Theatrical release
Netherlands / May 15, 2025 / AL
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