When Siham passed away, Namir didn’t realize that she was gone forever. In a child’s mind, mothers are immortal… To keep her memory alive, Namir delves into his family history across Egypt and France. With the cinema of Youssef Chahine as his companion, a story of exile — and above all, of love — begins to unfold.
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Namir Abdel Messeeh Director · Clovis Schneider Composer Nicolas Duchêne Cinematographer
First release May 17, 2025 · Produced in France, Egypt · Languages Arabic, French
Production
Oweda Films
Production
Les Films d'Ici
Production
Ambient Light
Production
France · Egypt
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Original title
الحياة بعد سهام
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic · French
Release dates
France · May 17, 2025
Premiere · Cannes ACID
France · January 28, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Egypt
November 19, 2025 · Premiere · Cairo International Film Festival
France
June 27, 2026 · Premiere · La Rochelle International Film Festival
Italy
November 23, 2025 · Premiere · Torino Film Festival
Morocco
December 2, 2025 · Premiere · Marrakech International Film Festival
Netherlands
November 14, 2025 · Physical · IDFA
South Africa
June 5, 2026 · Premiere · Encounters International Documentary Festival
Switzerland
September 27, 2025 · Premiere · Zurich Film Festival
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