# Ajami (2009)

> In Jaffa's volatile Ajami neighborhood, intertwined Arab, Palestinian, Jewish, and Christian lives collide through love, crime, and cycles of violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14427

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani
- Cast: Fouad Habash, Nisrine Rihan, Elias Saba, Youssef Sahwani, Abu George Shibli, Ibrahim Frege, Scandar Copti, Shahir Kabaha
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1077262/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, harrowing, poignant, focused viewing, international cinema night

## Synopsis

In a world where cultural tensions ignite, survival is a daily battle for love and family.

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