Plot — What is The Roof about?
This deceptively quiet film presents a portrait of Aljafaris family in Ramleh and Jaffa that hovers between documentary and cinematic memoir, guided by a nimble camera moving calmly but ceaselessly around the rooms of homes inhabited, damaged and ruined. The title refers to the roof missing from the house where Aljafaris family resettled in 1948, a home unfinished, an incomplete construction project. The use of stillness and off-screen space creates a sense of suspension, of time spent waiting, of aftermath, of lives lived elsewhere. Aljafaris striking use of his cast, his family, reveals the influence of Bressons use of nonprofessional actors as models whose performances emanate from their presence, not from acting.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 2006 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | AR |
| Runtime | 61 min |
The Roof — FAQ
Is The Roof worth watching? This deceptively quiet film presents a portrait of Aljafaris family in Ramleh and Jaffa that hovers between documentary and cinematic memoir, guided by a nimble camera moving calmly but ceaselessly around the rooms of ho
Who directed The Roof? Directed by Kamal Aljafari.
Where can I stream The Roof? You can stream The Roof on DocAlliance Films. Availability may vary by region.
When did The Roof release? It released in 2006.
