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Grandma, a Thousand Times

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Teta Fatima struggles to cope with the silence of her once-buzzing house and imagines what awaits her beyond death.

Critics Reviews

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Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 12/02/2011
4/5
Warmhearted and defiantly unsentimental, "Grandma, a Thousand Times" gains lightness from Teta's tart observations ... and the director's stylistic sprightliness. Go to Full Review Chuck Bowen Slant Magazine 11/30/2011
3/4
Director Mahmoud Kaabour is Fatima's grandson, and she instantly seizes on--lightly, in her way--the guilt and panic that's inspired him to make this film. Go to Full Review Aaron Hillis Village Voice 11/29/2011
It's at least enough to inspire a phone call to your own grandparents. Go to Full Review Cynthia Fuchs PopMatters 12/07/2011
Teta, Alf Marra is a loving portrait of Teta's aging process, at once funny and reverent, amiable and acute. Go to Full Review Doris Toumarkine Film Journal International 12/01/2011
Charming, short tribute to Lebanese filmmaker's beloved Beirut grandmother, her memories and deep-rooted values is more home movie than big-screen-worthy, but will warm up any screen. Go to Full Review Don Groves sbs.com.au 06/28/2011
3.5/5
Touching doco profiles a proud lioness of Lebanon. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/04/2012 A beautiful heartwarming film, with abundant production value. A friendly reminder of how low budget everyday films are among the most emotional and artistic movies out there. I may be biased given this movie was shot in my home country... See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Mahmoud Kaabour

Director

Mahmoud Kaabour

Actor

Eva Sayre

Actor

Mahmoud Kaabour

Writer

Eva Sayre

Producer

Nabil Amarshi

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Movie Info

Synopsis Teta Fatima struggles to cope with the silence of her once-buzzing house and imagines what awaits her beyond death.
Director
Mahmoud Kaabour
Producer
Eva Sayre
Screenwriter
Mahmoud Kaabour
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Music
Original Language
Arabic
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 21, 2017
Runtime
48m