The Time That Remains

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indieWIRE
| Eric Kohn

Suleiman's most poignant moments are largely wordless. Nothing feels more affecting than Suleiman's ubiquitous frozen stare. Although he never utters a sound, his silence speaks volumes about the inability to resolve the social ramifications of Middle Eastern strife. Read full review

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Time Out New York
| Joshua Rothkopf

Suleiman can be criticized for failing, ever so slightly, at crafting an overall structure-his latest, based on his dad's diary and other memories, is an autobiographical story of exile and return that skips like a stone over water, fleetly but not so deeply. Still, this is a welcome example of kitsch wedded to serious indictment. Read full review

80
Empire
| David Parkinson

A touching and insightful black comedy that gracefully spans sixty years. Read full review

80
Village Voice
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Suleiman's a more assured director than he is a comedian. But individual, Tati-worthy gags still have great power. Read full review

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Suhair Abu Hanna as E.S. as a child, Samar Qudha Tanus as Mother and Saleh Bakri as Fuad in ``The Time That Remains.''