Childhood innocence amidst growing conflict in Lebanon
Story Structure — 3 Plot Phases
Mountain Sanctuary
The children attend school in a mountain setting, unaware of the growing tensions in Lebanon that will soon affect their lives.
Key Events
School Day Begins — Children arrive at school amidst growing tensions Characters: Wissam, Yasmine, Ms. Leila, Majid, Joseph, Joana, Abir, GeorgesLocation: Mountain School
Wissam Notices Yasmine — Wissam develops feelings for classmate Yasmine Characters: Wissam, YasmineLocation: School Grounds
Teachers' Hushed Conversations — Teachers discuss the escalating political situation Characters: Ms. Leila, Majid, JosephLocation: Teacher's Lounge
Awakening Awareness
The children begin to sense the unrest around them as distant sounds and hushed conversations hint at the larger conflict.
Key Events
Distant Sounds Heard — Children hear distant sounds of unrest Characters: Wissam, Yasmine, Ms. Leila, Majid, Joseph, Joana, Abir, GeorgesLocation: School Classroom
Wissam Plans to Confess — Wissam decides to express his feelings to Yasmine Characters: Wissam, YasmineLocation: School Grounds
Growing Anxiety Among Students — Children sense the growing tension around them Characters: Wissam, Yasmine, Majid, Joseph, Joana, Abir, GeorgesLocation: School Playground
Childhood Interrupted
The harsh reality of war intrudes upon the children's world, forcing them to confront a future far more complex than their childhood feelings.
Key Events
Majid's Concern — Majid expresses concern to his mother Characters: Majid, CarolLocation: School Entrance
Wissam Approaches Yasmine — Wissam gathers courage to talk to Yasmine Characters: Wissam, YasmineLocation: School Courtyard
Unexpected Turn of Events — The reality of conflict interrupts the children's world Characters: Wissam, Yasmine, Ms. Leila, Majid, Joseph, Joana, Abir, GeorgesLocation: School
Bus Ride Home — Children return home amidst uncertain future Characters: Wissam, Yasmine, Majid, Joseph, Joana, Abir, Georges, MosesLocation: School Bus
Story Breakdown
Mountain School Life — Daily routines and friendships at the mountain school
Friendships — Bonds between Wissam and his classmates
Teacher-Student Relationships — Ms. Leila and her students
School Environment — The mountain setting as a temporary sanctuary
Wissam's Feelings — Wissam's developing crush on Yasmine
Initial Attraction — Wissam notices Yasmine
Internal Conflict — Balancing personal feelings with external tensions
Courage to Confess — Wissam's decision to express his feelings
Growing Conflict — The looming threat of invasion affecting the children's world
Teachers' Anxiety — Adults' awareness of the impending conflict
Children's Perception — How the children sense the unrest
Interruption of Innocence — War intruding on childhood
On the eve of an invasion in 1982 Lebanon, an 11-year-old boy at a mountain school is determined to express his feelings to a classmate. As tension builds across the country, the day takes an unexpected turn, reflecting the fragile line between innocence and conflict. Through a child's eyes, the film explores the impact of war, the power of love, and the resilience of the human spirit.
