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Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo
2023·1h 12m·★ 7.1
French original
Forced to leave Syria because of the war, Dounia and her grandparents go in search of a new safe haven. As she traverses the world in search of asylum, Dounia draws strength from the wisdom of the ancient world, brought to light by her grandmother's magic nigella seeds.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A visually expressive choice that uses animation as part of the storytelling rather than simply as a format label.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers open to a more stylized visual experience.
Commitment
Light commitment · 1h 12m
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Read the synopsis.
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