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Based on 14 million true stories.
A Syrian doctor and her daughter flee Aleppo, setting off a chain of events that binds five strangers together. A smuggler, a soldier, a poet, and a coast guard captain collide in a crisis that tests their courage, their choices, and their humanity.
Directed by Brandt Andersen
Starring Yasmine Al Massri, Yahya Mahayni, Omar Sy, Ziad Bakri, Constantine Markoulakis, Jason Beghe, Ayman Samman, Massa Daoud
| In cinemas | 9 January 2026 |
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| Digital release | 12 February 2026 |
| Physical release | Not listed |
| First release anywhere | 31 December 2025 |
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