Personal Affairs
Cast
Maisa Abd Elhadi Ziad Bakri Jihan Dermelkonian Hanan Hillo 
Amer Hlehel Sobhi Hosari
Credits
Written by: 
Maha Haj
Produced by: Baher Agbariya
Plot
In Nazareth, an old couple lives wearily to the rhythm of the daily routine. On the other side of the border, in Ramallah, their son Tarek wishes to remain an eternal bachelor, their daughter is about to give birth while her husband lands a movie role and the grandmother loses her head...
Sinekatalog’s take
Personal Affairs (2017) is a Israeli drama directed by Maha Haj. It stars Maisa Abd Elhadi, Ziad Bakri and Jihan Dermelkonian. It runs 90 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (246 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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