Storyline
A Palestinian boy becomes entranced with a beautiful Romani girl and a fairy tale world she weaves amidst conflict in Gaza. The children explore nature, mysticism and what their future holds, while learning to live with the surrounding brutality c. 1990. Yusef's family scrapes by in a seaside camp while his father's in prison and his heavily-armed brother's on the run, parrying with Israeli troops. Salah, Yusef's schoolmate from a well-off Arab family strives faithfully to assist them, while Yusef helps an elderly, blind neighbor escape from his lonely abandonment into the North American dreamworld he's waited so long for.
Cast & Crew
MN
Mohammad Nahhal
Yusef
LeadHN
Hana' Nc'mch
Aida #1
Makram J. Khoury
Abu Iman
BQ
Bushra Qaraman
Yusef's mother
GA
Ghassan Abu Libda
Salah
Mohammad Bakri
Aida's father
Raida Adon
Suad
MS
Mohammed Sheikh
Samir
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michel Khleifi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Tale of the Three Jewels is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
