Gently and sensitively, “Old Ornaments” invites us viewers into the vulnerable and tender space of a family whose attempt to recover from the loss of the son echoes in every frame. The intimate dialogue between mother and son, movingly executed by Ruba Bilal and Jalal Masrawa, enables director Rami Fahal to untie and reweave the family bond against the background of hidden, profound pain. 

The superb camera work seems to become a secret partner in the human drama, shifting between a ghostly, mysterious presence and an intimate perspective – perhaps that of the missing brother. With sophisticated direction, where the emotions often remain beneath the surface, the film offers the viewers a rich interpretive space that challenges them to complete the story and solve the complex emotional puzzle. And thus, in a gentle linking of the concealed and revealed, a cinematic work takes shape – a deep and loving tale about the hope that beats in the heart of destruction, about healing, about triumph over pain. Together, all those elements combine into an exquisite and disquieting cinematic gem.