Synopsis
لما شفتك
Tarek and his mother Ghaydaa number among the tens of thousands of refugees crossing the border from Palestine, having been separated from Tarek's father amidst the chaos of the Six Day War. They ultimately settle at the Harir refugee camp, a makeshift home for a new generation displaced by conflict. Tarek dreams of being reunited with his father, and struggles to adapt to a new life far away from all he previously knew.
The 2013–2015 Other Asia Window
52 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. When I Saw You sits at position #11.
The 2010s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when When I Saw You premiered. 226 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #172 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (69th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.
Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #129 of 356 (top 36%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | United Arab Emirates, Palestinian Territory, Jordan, Greece |
| Original Language | Arabic |
| Spoken Languages | English, Arabic |
| Production Companies | Faliro House Productions, Philistine Films |
| Runtime | 1h 33m |
| Release Date | June 6, 2014 |
| IMDb | tt2369543 |