Valley of Exile (2023) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2023 · 107 mins · Arabic

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Directed by

Anna Fahr

Starring

Sajed Amer, Moe Lattouf, Joy Hallak, Hala Hosni, Maria Hassan, Najwa Kandakji

Set in the early years of the Syrian war, this film follows Rima and Nour, two sisters who seek refuge in a settlement within Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley after escaping Damascus. Rima, eight months pregnant, hopes to reunite with her husband and rebuild their lives, while Nour is driven to find their missing brother and return to Syria. Within the camp, the sisters connect with other women displaced by the conflict, forming alliances as they navigate the challenges of survival. As time passes, Rima and Nour confront difficult choices, testing their loyalty to their country, family, and each other.