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IMDb rating 7.2
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Critic rating 7.8

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Critic Wendy Ide
rated 10

A gorgeous tragicomic take on the refugee experience.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic David Jenkins
rated 6

Sharrock’s deadpan direction and his use of composition and lighting playfully filches from some of the greats such as Jacques Tati and, more recently, Aki Kaurismäki...

Read full review at Little White Lies
Critic Danny Brogan
rated 8

It's heartbreaking yet hilarious. Bleak but hopeful.

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Critic Tim Robey
rated 8

...asylum-seeker drama that favours memorable characters over melodrama.

Read full review at The Telegraph
Critic Tomris Laffly
rated 8

...a humanistic, tenderly deadpan plunge into the psyche of a Syrian refugee...

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Eric Kohn
rated 7

Ben Sharrock’s quirky look at a Syrian refugee in Scotland is a touching rumination on the quest to belong in an empty world.

Read full review at Indie Wire

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Limbo is a heartwarming and offbeat observation of refugees waiting to be granted asylum on a fictional remote Scottish island. The story revolves around Omar, a young Syrian musician burdened by the weight of his grandfather’s oud, which he has carried all the way from his homeland. As Omar awaits the results of his asylum claim, he shares a sparsely furnished house with three other men, each with their own unique story and dreams. Through their daily struggles and cultural awareness classes, the men find solace in their friendship and their shared desire to pursue their passions. With a touch of humor and poignancy, Limbo sheds light on the refugee experience and the power of music to bring people together.

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Limbo was released in theaters on April 30, 2021.

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Limbo was released for streaming on June 29, 2021.