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Poignant, yet shot through with deadpan comedy, Limbo is a telling account of the harsh experiences of asylum-seekers, says MARIA DUARTE

Limbo (PG)
Directed by Ben Sharrock

 

AS asylum-seekers and refugees continue to be demonised in the media, Ben Sharrock’s offbeat but inspired debut feature looks beyond the headlines to humanise the refugee crisis by concentrating on the individual experience of a Syrian asylum-seeker.

Set on a remote Scottish island, the film follows young musician Omar (an impressive Amir el-Masry) and his three housemates as they await the results of their asylum claims.

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