Heaven Sent

Name: Heaven Sent
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2016
Duration: 70 min

Director: Wissam Charaf

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Highlights

Successful theatrical run in Lebanon for consecutive three weeks that was extended for another ten days.

2016/ Lebanon - France70 min/ Drama, Comedy

Original Title

Tombé du Ciel

SYNOPSIS

After 20 years apart, Samir a former militiaman who was presumed dead reappears in the life of Omar, his little brother who has become a bodyguard in Beirut. Between drama and comedy, Samir has to come to terms with a country he no longer recognizes.

CAST

Raed Yassin
Rodrigue Sleiman
Said Serhan

CREW

Screenwriter: Mariette Désert
Wissam Charaf
DOP: Martin Rit
Editor: William Laboury

Production Company(ies)

Aurora Films
Né à Beyrouth

Producer(s)

Pierre Sarraf
Charlotte Vincent

Cannes Film Festival, France

Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), UAE

Arab Film Festival in California, USA

Lebanese Movie Awards, Lebanon

Muscat International Film Festival, Oman

Reviews

Spinning Platters - Chad Liffmann

Lemonde - Isabelle Regnier (French)

Quotes

“Heaven Sent is a rewarding dark comedy from the Middle East. It features a tight script and talented actors with superb comedic timing.” Spinning Platters - Chad Liffmann