Habibi
Two students in the West Bank are forced to return home to Gaza, where their love defies tradition. To reach his lover, Qays graffitis poetry across town. A modern retelling of the famous ancient Sufi parable Majnun Layla.
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Cast
24 people
Maisa Abd Elhadi
Layla
Known for
The Angel
Tel Aviv on Fire
Qais Nashif
Qays
Known for
Paradise Now
Body of Lies
Susan Youssef
Misbah Deeb
Yosef Abu Wardeh
Al-Mahdi
Kais Nashif
Qays
Charlie Dibe
Amer Khalil
Qays' Father
Also in
Khaled & Nema
Yussuf Abu-Warda
Al-Mahdi (as Yosef Abu Wardeh)
Known for
Amreeka
Megan Gilbride
Jihad Al-Khattib
Walid
No other roles listed
Mohammed Subhi Hamdan
Susan Youssef Director · Menno Cruijsen Composer PJ Raval Cinematographer
First release September 4, 2011 · Produced in Palestinian Territories, Netherlands, United States, United Arab Emirates · Original title حبيبي راسك خربان
Production
Palestinian Territories · Netherlands · United States · United Arab Emirates
Produced in
Languages
Original title
حبيبي راسك خربان
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Italy · September 4, 2011
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
November 4, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
Romania
September 4, 2011 · Digital
Switzerland
March 8, 2012 · Digital
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