# Happy Holidays (2025)

> A sweeping Palestinian family drama traces how private ambitions and difficult choices unsettle relationships under mounting social pressure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1198514

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Scandar Copti
- Cast: Manar Shehab, Wafaa Aoun, Merav Mamorsky, Toufic Danial, Raed Burbara, Neomi Memorsky, Shani Dahari, Sophie Awaad
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28522171/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: serious, intimate, reflective, quiet evening, international cinema night

## Synopsis

A family drama that unravels the complexities of love and choices during the holiday season.

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