Farhad, a Zoroastrian Afghan asylum seeker who idolizes Freddie Mercury, has been waiting for a decision on his case for 32 months. Living in a sparsely furnished and transient house, Omar shares his living space with three other men. Throughout much of the movie, Nabil's whereabouts remain unknown, intensifying the uncertainty and emotional strain experienced by Omar and his family. However, as the film progresses, his father begins to question whether they would have been better off joining the fight. Omar's parents encouraged his emigration to the United Kingdom, hoping that his musical talent could help preserve an essential part of Syrian culture. Nabil's involvement as a soldier in the Syrian civil war adds an underlying tension, as it contrasts with Omar's decision to leave the country. He frequently uses the only available pay phone to speak with his parents in Istanbul, who share concerns about his safety as well as the well-being of his brother Nabil. As the film unfolds, it becomes apparent that Omar's hand is injured and doubts arise about his ability to play the oud. He carries his oud, a Middle Eastern string instrument, with him at all times. On a fictional remote Scottish island, a group of refugees are placed in a temporary residence as they await the results of their asylum claims.Īt the heart of the story is Omar, a Syrian musician who is unable to work during his asylum process. The film received generally positive reviews and garnered several awards and nominations, including at the Cairo International Film Festival, the British Independent Film Awards, and the British Academy Film Awards. The film was named as an Official Selection of the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, but was not screened due to the cancellation of the physical festival in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The film centres on four asylum seekers who are staying on a remote island in Scotland, and taking cultural awareness classes, while awaiting the processing of their refugee claims. Limbo is a 2020 British comedy-drama film, directed by Ben Sharrock.
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