Oscar-nominated in the Foreign Film category (Palestine entry) OMAR tells the story of a sensitive young baker who is accustomed to dodging surveillance bullets when he daily crosses the separation wall to visit Nadia his secret love. But occupied Palestine knows neither simple love nor clear-cut war. To prove himself to Nadia's family Omar becomes a freedom fighter and must soon face painful choices about life and manhood. When he is captured after a deadly act of resistance he falls into a cat-and-mouse game with the military police. Suspicion and betrayal begin... to jeopardize all of his relationships: his longtime trust with accomplices and childhood friends deteriorates and even Nadia begins to question his motives. His feelings quickly become as torn apart as the Palestinian landscape. But it's soon evidence that everything he does is for his love of Nadia. The four young characters are all played by newcomers and this is their first film lending the Palestinian story authenticity and immediacy. Waleed F. Zuaiter playing Agent Rami is the only actor amongst the main cast that has had previous experience in front of the camera. Hany Abu-Assad directed the last Palestinian Oscar-nominated film Paradise Now (2006) and his previous work also includes the critically-acclaimed Rana's Wedding (2002) and The Courier (2011). [show more]
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Palestinian thriller directed by Hany Abu-Assad. The film, set in occupied Palestine, follows three freedom fighters Omar (Adam Bakri), Amjad (Samer Bisharat) and group leader Tarek (Eyad Hourani). After a planned ambush on an Israeli guard, who is shot by Amjad, Omar ends up getting arrested. He is later released after agreeing to work for the authorities as an informer. Meahwhile, Amjad has become involved with Tarek's sister and Omar's girlfriend Nadja (Leem Lubany), who, having heard rumours of his betrayal, doubts whether Omar can be trusted. Amidst the chaos, will Omar take revenge on Amjad or continue his fight against their common enemy?
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