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202020 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A Broken House

202020 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A Syrian architect constructs life-like models of his childhood home in Syria while living in the United States on a single-entry visa.

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A Syrian architect constructs life-like models of his childhood home in Syria while living in the United States on a single-entry visa.

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Jimmy Goldblum

Jimmy Goldblumdirector

Mohamad Hafezcast

Dick Gephardt

Dick Gephardtcast

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A Syrian architect and artist constructs life-like models of his childhood home while living in the United States on a single-entry visa. Stranded and grappling with homesickness, he uses these intricate models as a means to cope with the emotional weight of leaving Syria. Through his art, he reflects on themes of displacement and nostalgia, creating a tangible connection to a past that remains only in memory. Directed by Jimmy Goldblum, "A Broken House" runs for 20 minutes.

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