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The Day I Lost My Shadow (Yom Adaatou Zouli)

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Boyd van Hoeij The Hollywood Reporter 10/29/2018
A flawed but interesting fiction debut. Go to Full Review Jay Weissberg Variety 09/11/2018
While the story itself is potent, the dialogue is unremarkable and the characters of Jalal and Reem are less compelling than their situations warrant. Go to Full Review Pradeep Menon Firstpost 10/17/2023
The allegory is interesting, and its topicality makes the film worth a watch, but in the end it fails to make a genuine, lasting impact. Go to Full Review Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia 10/29/2018
The Day I Lost My Shadow is a powerful drama which highlights the trauma and desensitising effect of living in a war zone. Go to Full Review Kent Turner Film-Forward.com 09/28/2018
2.5/4
Set in 2012 Damascus, [Kaadan's] debut centers on a single mother's nightmare-in-daylight trek through the countryside, with a tone that is a cross between documentary and magic realism. Go to Full Review Kaleem Aftab Cineuropa 09/13/2018
While at times the movie feels slightly stilted and almost episodic, that soullessness has many rewards in store for those looking for a different tale about Syria and civil war, making it a truly original debut. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
The Day I Lost My Shadow (Yom Adaatou Zouli)

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Soudade Kaadan

Director

Sawsan Arshid

Actor

Reham Alkassar

Actor

Oweiss Mkhallalati

Actor

Samer Ismail

Actor

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Soudade Kaadan