# The Reports on Sarah and Saleem (2018)

> A clandestine affair between two married people becomes a perilous collision of desire, marriage, and Jerusalem’s political fault lines.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/342995

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Muayad Alayan
- Cast: Adeeb Safadi, Sivane Kretchner, Ishai Golan, Hanan Hillo, Maisa Abd Elhadi, Kamel El Basha, Jan Kühne, Rebecca Esmeralda Telhami
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7158582/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, intimate, melancholic, thoughtful movie night, international cinema night

## Synopsis

A forbidden love story that transcends borders and ignites political tensions.

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