The Apollo of Gaza

A quiet, thoughtful documentary that turns a missing statue into a meditation on loss, resilience, and the stubborn persistence of life under blockade.

Directed by

Nicolas Wadimoff

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Bruno Todeschini, Jean-Baptiste Humbert, Walid Al-Aqqad

Overview

In 2013, a 2,000-year-old statue of Apollo was found near Gaza, only to disappear all of a sudden. Apollo, god of art, beauty and divinations, incites all sorts of rumors, even the craziest ones. The Apollo of Gaza is at once an inquiry and a meditation on history, plunging us into the barely known reality of a territory that is still paying the price of wars and a merciless blockade, but where life also subsists, undefeated. By bringing a little light to the sky of Gaza, the statue and its stupefying story could return some dignity and hope to all people.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Mystery, art, war, survival

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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