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Half of the World
Half of the World

HALF OF THE WORLD

Die Hälfte der Welt

Directed by Jérôme Furrer
Switzerland, 2014
Drama, Short

Synopsis

Nadir, the father of an immigrant family, works as a cleaner in office premises in Zurich. He is trying to offer his son Babak a better future. One evening, he is confronted with the fact that his son is seeking refuge in the very form of religion he himself turned away from long ago.

Synopsis

Nadir, the father of an immigrant family, works as a cleaner in office premises in Zurich. He is trying to offer his son Babak a better future. One evening, he is confronted with the fact that his son is seeking refuge in the very form of religion he himself turned away from long ago.