Our River... Our Sky (2023): cast, story & where to watch
2023 · Film
Released in 2023, Our River... Our Sky is a drama and war film directed by Maysoon Pachachi, running about 117 minutes.
What it’s about. In a typically mixed Baghdadi neighbourhood in 2006, a community of ordinary people try to live their everyday lives amidst the threat of unpredictable violence. At the heart of these intersecting stories we find Sara, a single mother and novelist, who regains her will to write after witnessing the forced exile of her Christian neighbour and best friend Sabiha. With the news of Saddam Hussein's sudden execution shortly before the New Year, Sara and her neighbours brace themselves for an uncertain future. Yet, like a miracle, each is able to sustain a fragile sense of hope.
Who’s in it. Our River... Our Sky stars Darina Al Joundi as Sara, Zainab Al-Ghanimi as Reema, Basim Hajar as Kamal and Amed Hashimi as Yahya, among others.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from BFI Player. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Our River... Our Sky page.
If you liked it. Fans of Our River... Our Sky tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Our River... Our Sky (2023)?
- In GB, Our River... Our Sky is available to rent or buy from BFI Player. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Our River... Our Sky?
- Our River... Our Sky stars Darina Al Joundi, Zainab Al-Ghanimi, Basim Hajar, Amed Hashimi and Labwa Arab.
- When was Our River... Our Sky released?
- Our River... Our Sky was released in 2023, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.