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Lina, a pre-med student, is sent home to Beirut, Lebanon, after severe nightmares ruin her life. Xapa, also known as "Joy," is prescribed to help her recover. However, as Lina’s terrifying nightmares worsen and a link between them and her birth mother, Farah, becomes clear, she embarks on a quest to uncover a web of family secrets that will reveal a shattering truth.
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Lina, a pre-med student, is sent home to Beirut, Lebanon, after severe nightmares ruin her life. Xapa, also known as "Joy," is prescribed to help her recover. However, as Lina’s terrifying nightmares worsen and a link between them and her birth mother, Farah, becomes clear, she embarks on a quest to uncover a web of family secrets that will reveal a shattering truth.
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Genre:Drama, Thriller
Written By:Hassiba Freiha
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Runtime:119 minutes
Studio:Intuitive Features, Knockout Productions
Cast
Hassiba Freiha, Kenton Oxley
Director
Stephanie Atala
Lina Nasser
Majdi Machmouchi
Nabil Nasser
Hassiba Freiha
Farah Nasser
Youssef Boulos
The Reporter
Janah Fakhoury
Janah
Nader Abd Alhay
Sami
Walid El-Alayli
Phar-EMENA CEO
Josyane Boulos
Gita
Pierrette Katrib
Dr. Salam
Judith Freiha
Dr. Morris
Assaad Reshdan
Dr. Maalouf
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