To a Land Unknown is Mahdi Fleifel's debut film that masterfully showcases the struggles of Palestinian refugees. Set in contemporary Athens, the story revolves around Chatila, a cunning refugee determined to escape to Germany while entangled in petty crimes. His ruthless tactics, including manipulating friends and exploiting others, reveal deep-seated issues of identity and morality. As Chatila navigates his precarious life, themes of desperation, self-hate, and exploitation emerge, supported by strong performances and a poignant backdrop of Mahmoud Darwish's poetry.
Chatila's excellent performance shows him to be smart, personable, and ruthless, always on the lookout for ways to get money for a fake passport.
With a hustler's predatory instinct, Chatila flirts instinctively with a lonely Greek woman, convincing himself that he is genuinely concerned for a 13-year-old boy.
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