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201872 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Homelessness Migration

Underdown

201872 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

A Palestinian cab driver struggles to find stability while living in his car in Beirut, where a homeless Syrian child also fights for survival on the streets.

Homelessness Migration

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A Palestinian cab driver struggles to find stability while living in his car in Beirut, where a homeless Syrian child also fights for survival on the streets.

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Sarah Kaskasdirector

Sarah Kaskaswriter

Simon El Habrecast

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A Palestinian cab driver in Beirut struggles to find stability while living in his car. The film follows his daily challenges against the backdrop of a city marked by conflict. A homeless Syrian child also faces survival on the streets, representing the plight of many refugees. Additionally, a Lebanese woman and her family navigate their own difficulties in this chaotic environment. "Underdown" presents interconnected stories of hardship and hope in a city shaped by turmoil.

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