YOU WILL DIE AT TWENTY (2019) by Amjad Abu Alala

Why we picked it

“The film is a parable about the dangers of blind faith in religion and authority, but it’s also warmly compassionate and accepting of human nature…and there are some gorgeous images here, too, such as flecks of dust glimmering in beams of sunlight or banks of the Nile, which give the movie a kind of mythic otherworldliness.” - Cath Clarke, The Guardian “Every shot is meticulously composed to reflect the mood and capture the beautiful yet desolate environments. This also includes the few instances where cinematographer Sébastien Goepfert plays around with the focus to give the film a bit of a dreamlike atmosphere in some of the most dramatic moments.” - Joseph Tomastik, Loud and Clear “With transcendent reflection, Abu Alala’s coming-of-age tale invites us to consider the notion of predestination … A vibrant and transfixing revelation, You Will Die At Twenty is as novel a vision as we may see this year.” - Carlos Aguilar, The Los Angeles Times ─── [Peter] *“Don't be afraid of deat