A refugee falling in love. "Ghabe" follows a Syrian refugee during the summer of the 2015 migration as he falls in love with a majestic forest in Sweden and a mysterious local woman living on its border.
Cinematography
Swedish forests shot like characters, not scenery.
Acting
Darwish's stillness speaks volumes without words.
Director
Markus Castro
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Europe's 2015 refugee crisis, the film mirrors real Swedish immigration tensions without preachiness.
Director Castro cast actual refugees alongside professionals; Adel Darwish was working as a kitchen hand when discovered.
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