The Sea Ahead Explained

The Sea Ahead
Director:Ely Dagher
Producer:Arnaud Dommerc
Cinematography:Shadi Chaaban
Music:Joh Dagher
Runtime:116 minutes.[1]

The Sea Ahead is a 2021 Lebanese film directed and written by Ely Dagher. Starring Manal Issa, Roger Azar, Yara Abi Haidar, Rabih Al Zaher, Fadi Abi Samra and Joseph Sassine.

The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival[2] in July 2021.

Plot

After a long time gone, Jana, a young woman, suddenly returns to Beirut. She finds herself reconnecting with the familiar yet strange life she had once left.[3]

Cast

Production

The working title was "Harvest" before changing to "The sea ahead".[4] Writing of the film started in 2015 and Production at the beginning of 2020, all before the economic collapse of Lebanon. The film was in editing phase at the time of Beirut explosion [5] fall of 2020 the film Participated in the Venice film festival Final cut section for films in post production, and won best film.[6]

Release

The film premiered internationally during the 2021 Cannes Film Festival[7] in July 2021 part of the Directors' Fortnight[8] [9]

Reception

Following the world premiere at the Cannes 53rd Director's fortnight the film by Kaleem Aftab for Cineuropa was described as "taking us on a cinematic journey that echoes work by Michelangelo Antonioni and his view of depression".[10] Davide Abbatescianni, in his review for The New Arab, gave a positive review: "Loosely echoing Michelangelo Antonioni's artistic research on existential angst, The Sea Ahead is an enigmatic psychological drama, tackling timely themes and representing today's new 'lost generation' of millennials with great depth and sincerity."[11]

The film was eligible to receive the Caméra d'Or at Cannes.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: THE SEA AHEAD. Directors' Fortnight.
  2. Web site: Cannes 2021 line-up guide: Directors' Fortnight titles. Screen. Staff. July 1, 2021. August 17, 2021.
  3. Web site: The Sea Ahead. August 17, 2021.
  4. Web site: Short Film Palme d'Or Winner Ely Dagher Presents Feature Debut 'Harvest'. Lise. Pedersen. September 8, 2020. August 17, 2021.
  5. Web site: Lebanese director Ely Dagher's 'The Sea Ahead' set to premiere at Cannes. Iain. Akerman. July 2, 2021. August 17, 2021.
  6. Web site: Lebanese Film 'Harvest' Wins Final Cut in Venice Workshop Prize. Nick. Vivarelli. September 9, 2020. August 17, 2021.
  7. Web site: Cannes 2021 line-up guide: Directors' Fortnight titles. Screen. Staff. July 1, 2021. August 17, 2021.
  8. Web site: Cannes Directors' Fortnight Unveils 2021 Lineup – 'The Souvenir Part II,' 'Ali & Ava,' 'A Chiara,' 'Neptune Frost,' 'Futura' Among Selections. Elsa. Keslassy. June 8, 2021. August 17, 2021.
  9. Web site: Cannes Directors' Fortnight 2021 Lineup Includes Joanna Hogg's 'The Souvenir Part II' and More. Zack. Sharf. June 8, 2021. August 17, 2021.
  10. Web site: Review: The Sea Ahead. Cineuropa. Kaleem. Aftab. 22 July 2021. 6 September 2021.
  11. Web site: The Sea Ahead: An introspective portrait of millennial fear. The New Arab. DAvide. Abbatescianni. 20 August 2021. 6 September 2021.
  12. Web site: Cannes unveils Caméra d'Or jury, confirms 31 eligible first features. Screen Daily. Melanie. Goodfellow. 30 June 2021. 6 September 2021.

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