Mirath

I very much enjoyed watching Heritages and my rating is based on how much it touched my soul and I could relate to many of the stories. I liked the little highlight on the parallel lives with the director's ancestors. The personal stories told about the Lebanese civil war came across as unbiased and sharing them with his kids was a good idea I thought. I find a large number of the young generation have little knowledge about what went on and the Lebanese history books don't mention this period at all.

Came across this movie on netflix. This film dissects a transgenerational problem that, by now, has become a defining factor of eastern mediterranean/ levantine identities: Displacement and its effect on identity. Not only is the theme very relevant to the Lebanon of today, but also the manner with which it treats the topic. To be genuine, eager to discover the past, and full of energy to learn and rebuild the country we dream of!

It is with an ultimate honesty and beauty, that Aractangi delivered the roots of his repetitive expatriation along with an exquisite and objective description of historical Lebanese events. Heritages touches the soul in an unique way, out of the box script, that I definitely recommend.

This "film" is weighed down by an unremarkable premise, a poor structure, cheap green screen sequences, and overall amateur directing -- it's shocking to me that this director has managed to finance his films given the lack of relevance to a contemporary Lebanese or worldwide audience. Mimics the countless Lebanese student films that are made every year, but ultimately results in self-indulgent, schmaltzy storytelling that lacks any soul or sheds light on anything new. A hackneyed approach to low-quality "documentary" films that earn Arab cinema its unfortunate reputation.

If you're interested in how one bourgeois Turkish family ended up in Lebanon, then France, perhaps you'll find it a little interesting. However, considering the tens of millions of Lebanese who have left their homeland, there is absolutely nothing interesting, engaging, or film-worthy about this particular film. There are incredible stories to tell. This simply isn't one of them.

First of all, if you have not lived through the civil war, tasted its wrath and experienced so much of what the director presents and describes throughout the movie, you are in no position to rate it. Everything portrayed is accurate and quite moving, transporting you back to the best years of our lives. Yes, we lived in the war, we struggled, we fought, we persevered and then we showed our kids what it was like to be born and raised in the most beautiful country on earth. The views, the brief historical scenes, the narration will bring you tears, laughter, smiles and a immense feeling of pride. It is produced with taste, it is real and truly touching. Thank you Philippe and family for keeping our heritage alive.