Michel Hourani

Set in the early years of the Syrian war, Valley of Exile chronicles the journey of Rima and Nour, two sisters who find unexpected refuge in a makeshift settlement in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley after fleeing war-torn Damascus. Older sister Rima, who is eight months pregnant, is set on reuniting with her husband and rebuilding their lives in Lebanon, while younger sister Nour is determined to find their missing brother and eventually returns home to Syria.

Friends Sami and Lena discover their spouses Farah and Amer's betrayal after Farah's death in Amer's car accident, which leaves Amer in a coma. The four were best friends. (imdb)