A Syrian Love Story
Sean McAllister’s intimate, achingly poignant documentary couldn’t be more timely.
A Syrian Love Story follows the fates of Amer, his wife Raghda and their three sons. When McAllister first encounters the Syrian family, before the flames of the Arab spring have begun to flicker, Amer is raising his children alone and Raghda is in prison. Her crime? Writing a book about her romance with her husband, which
started behind bars, 20 years before, when they were both incarcerated as political prisoners.
See the complete 4 Star review (subscription required) by Wendy Ide in The Times