To Close Your Eyes And See Fire
movie
In the aftermath of the Beirut explosion, the city faces the challenge of healing while new crises inflict further wounds. Who will leave the country and at what cost?
Released September 05, 2025
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Overview
Beirut lies in ruins. After the explosion in the city's port, collective trauma rises to the surface. How can life succeed after such a tragedy? The film carefully observes the following three years and zooms in on the lives of Aya - a Syrian refugee girl, Selim - an activist and painter, the Aladdin family - mourning a tragic loss, Yasmin - picking up calls at a suicide prevention hotline, and Andrea - who still believes in the city's spark for change. Meanwhile, a smoldering fire keeps on lingering in the port’s silos like a cautionary tale. Is it time to leave?
Cast
Crew
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Jakob Carl Sauer
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Director
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Nicola von Leffern
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Director
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Jakob Carl Sauer
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Director of Photography
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Nicola von Leffern
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Writer
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Jakob Carl Sauer
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Writer
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Matthias Writze
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Editor
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Nicola von Leffern
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Sound
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Peter Drossler
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Producer
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Sabine Gruber
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Arash T. Riahi
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Jakob Carl Sauer
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Nicola von Leffern
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Producer