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Was 'All That's Left of You' a good movie?

Posted 1/09/2025

"All That's Left of You" is a sweeping, multigenerational epic that has already garnered significant awards buzz, including being Jordan's official submission for the Best International Feature Film at the Oscars. Written and directed by and starring Cherien Dabis, the film is a deeply personal exploration of Palestinian history, spanning seven decades and three generations of a single family.

The narrative begins in the 1980s West Bank, where a teenager named Noor is caught in a violent protest. As he reels from the aftermath, his mother, Hanan (Dabis), begins to recount the decades of displacement and survival that led them to that moment, starting with his grandfather’s forced removal from Jaffa in 1948.

Critics have hailed the film as a "masterpiece of resilience," praising its ability to weave intimate domestic moments—weddings, meals, and family conversations—into the broader, often tragic arc of historical upheaval. The film is noted for its 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and its "gut-punch" emotional weight, anchored by a cast of renowned Palestinian actors including Saleh Bakri, Adam Bakri, and Mohammad Bakri.

By focusing on the intergenerational trauma and the "unbreakable spirit" of an uprooted family, Dabis crafts a story that is as much about the preservation of memory and love as it is about political struggle. Shot with a focus on tactile, everyday textures, the film transforms a complex history into a deeply moving and urgent human portrait.

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