Limbo - 2020 - 7/10
A quartet of asylum seekers in Britain are parked in the Outer Hebrides.
Focus is on Oman, whose parents are in Istanbul, while his brother fights the Syrian regime.
Oman's arm is injured, which is important, as he is / was a talented musician.
Most of the film is waiting. Will their asylum claims be approved or denied?
Some of Oman’s companions have been waiting years.
The remote landscape is harsh and empty. Wind blows incessantly.
It might be easy to despair, or give up. Quirky humor offsets this tone.
Quiet character study, leaving viewers to fill in blanks.