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Like a Spiral
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Like a Spiral is a dialogue between Beirut and five women, migrant domestic workers, under the Kafala system. Expressing their belonging to a society in collapse, the women's voices rise through the film's grainy images to denounce their stolen freedom with an inalienable thirst for existence. Their memories dance in the rhythm of oppression. Caught within life's spiral, they lift themselves up to not sink into oblivion.
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Budget
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Runtime
28 min
Release Date
2024-09-27
Status
Released
Original Language
French
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Meriam Prado
Champi Silva
Sophie Ndongo
Delphine Adjo Kouakou
Tima Ahmad
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