Limbo

2020

DramaComedy

An offbeat observation of refugees waiting to be granted asylum on a fictional remote Scottish island. It focuses on Omar, a young Syrian musician who is burdened by the weight of his grandfather’s oud, which he has carried all the way from his homeland.

"Waiting is a group effort."

Rating

6.9
109 votes

Popularity

1.5075

Origin & Countries

GB | en | United Kingdom

Production

Caravan Cinema,Film4 Productions,Screen Scotland,BFI

Runtime

104 min.

Budget (M$)

0.2 / 0ROI Infinity%

Status

Released

Release: 9/28/2020

Credits

Limbo

Ben SharrockDirector

Limbo

Amir El-MasryOmar

Limbo

Vikash BhaiFarhad

Limbo

Ola OrebiyiWasef

Limbo

Kwabena AnsahAbedi

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Reviews

CinemaSerf

3/27/2022

7 / 10

There is something perfectly apposite about the title of this semi-comedic tale of four young Syrian refugees stuck on a remote, but curious and friendly, Scottish island whilst they await a decision on their asylum applications. Living in an unfurnished house they must reconcile their constant restlessness with their desire to integrate and to settle somewhere - whilst trying to adapt to the less the friendly weather conditions! The principle character is "Omar" (Amir El-Masry) who was once an accomplished musician, but since his migration has lost the motivation to play. It's only when his friend/agent/manager tries to convince him to play in the village hall, and after several rather amusing conversations from a phone box with his parents at home, that we think that maybe he might just get his oud out once again. It's a gently paced, frequently amusing observation of the effects of ennui on these men and it's not all happy endings either. Well worth a watch.

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