Costa Brava, Lebanon
dir. Mounia Akl · 2022
The pursuit of an ideal life can be disrupted by external forces, revealing the fragility of personal dreams in the face of harsh realities.
A family relocates from the chaotic streets of Beirut to a serene mountain home, seeking solace and a fresh start. As they settle into their new life, their dreams are abruptly interrupted by the looming threat of a landfill, a stark reminder of the urban pollution they hoped to escape. Watching this film feels like a slow, contemplative walk through a landscape where beauty and despair coexist, prompting reflections on the fragility of dreams and the relentless encroachment of societal issues.
Members of a family quit the polluted, rubbish-strewn city of Beirut for an idyllic mountain home. However, their dreams of a utopian existence are shattered by the construction of a landfill on the boundary of their land.
