
Trapped inside her house in a city under siege, a mother of three turns her flat into a safe harbour for her family and neighbours in an attempt to protect them from the war raging on the streets of Damascus, in the latest from Philippe Van Leeuw (The Life of Jesus).... (Full plot summary below)
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Trapped inside her house in a city under siege, a mother of three turns her flat into a safe harbour for her family and neighbours in an attempt to protect them from the war raging on the streets of Damascus, in the latest from Philippe Van Leeuw (The Life of Jesus).
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| CineGods.comWade Major...the real horror of war is not found in the bloodletting of combat... but in the individualized toll it takes on simple people - human beings reduced to their basest survival instincts... |
| My Champlain ValleyJulia SwiftAs we peek into the day to day existence of a family stuck in an apartment in the middle of war torn Syria, we see how communities come together, fall apart and witness the resilience of the human spirit. |
| Time OutDave CalhounIt can sometimes feel like 'Insyriated' is awkwardly carrying the weight of an entire complicated conflict on its shoulders - but its sense of claustrophobia and immediacy can also feel horribly convincing. |
| Detroit NewsTom Long"In Syria" is a finely made film - brisk, well-acted and filled with tension and mean twists. But it's also a wake-up call and a cry for help. |
| The National (UAE)Saeed SaeedWith all the action taking place within the cramped apartment, Van Leeuw does a sterling job of creating nail-biting suspense without any physical action...the film is a reminder of the nightmare that many ordinary Syrians have had to endure every day. |
| Cinemanía (Spain)Carlos MarañónCutting and abrasive, the director's ability to find intimate spaces in such a small area makes this unique setting feel like anything can happen. [Full Review in Spaniceh] |
| El Pais (Spain)Javier OcañaFrom one hallway to the next and from room to room, [Philippe Van Leeuw] turns a home and its inhabitants into the center of the most complicated look at human conduct. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| El Mundo (Spain)Luis MartínezHiam Abbass is commanding. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| CinexcepciónHugo Hernández ValdiviaThe gamble works to turn the apartment into a symbol or a country that has become no man's land. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| VODzilla.coMatthew TurnerVan Leeuw's direction is extremely effective throughout, making frequent use of tight close-ups to accentuate the claustrophobia. |