Habibi
2011, Arabic. Directed by Susan Youssef.
Two students in the West Bank are forced to return home to Gaza, where their love defies tradition. To reach his lover, Qays graffitis poetry across town. A modern retelling of the famous ancient Sufi parable Majnun Layla.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 4 September 2011
- Original title
- حبيبي راسك خربان
- Country
- Palestinian Territory, Netherlands, United States of America, United Arab Emirates
- Written by
- Susan Youssef
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Habibi runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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Habibi isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 September 2011. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Habibi?
If you liked Habibi, try Not Easily Broken, The Lost Husband, A Perfect Ending.
Who directed Habibi?
Habibi (2011) was directed by Susan Youssef and stars Maisa Abd Elhadi, Qais Nashif, Yosef Abu Wardeh.