There Was Nothing Here Before

Overview

A Swiss filmmaker of Palestinian origin travels to the West Bank to make sense of the break-up with a childhood friend who became a Jewish settler. While trying to understand why their friendship has not held up in the face of the political situation, he reveals his own tragic family history in Palestine.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 25, 2024

Original language

Arabic

Spoken languages

Arabic, English, French

Production

RTS,SRG SSR,SRF,Maximage

Director

Yvann Yagchi

Writer

Yvann Yagchi,Aurora Vögeli

Producer

Brigitte Hofer,Cornelia Seitler

Music

Séverine Vaëna

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt31079028