
Ruben Amar
Writing
Biography
Ruben Amar is a French film director, screenwriter and producer, best known for his feature film debut "Swim Little Fish Swim" and the short movie "Checkpoint".
Known For

Gina, an American flight attendant, falls in with a Parisian bartender on a layover only to find herself tangled in a web of deception, delusion and unrequited amour fou.
Thirst Street

When Billie learns that her estranged parents' lives are at risk, she tries to help them by robbing a bank. In her botched robbery attempt, she takes a hostage named Franny, who turns out to be a charmingly impulsive pregnant teenager with nothing left to lose. Together, Billie and Franny embark on a chase through scenic American landscapes, clashing and struggling for common ground in hopes for a brighter future.
Silver Star

Between surrealism, unusual characters, art and magic tricks, "Swim Little Fish Swim" is a dreamlike journey from childhood to adulthood.
Swim Little Fish Swim

Summer 1996, A young broken couple in search of a new meaning of life arrive in a very peaceful place of Burgundy. In search of a living, they end up looking after an old horse. Through a meeting she discovers her faith and he escapes alone. The nature, the elements, the love and the birth of a belief forces them to confront their reality.
The Beginnings

A young Palestinian boy living in the Gaza strip accompanies his father on monthly visits to the ruins of a destroyed village. Though he doesn't understand his father's ritual, he feels he has a duty to help him.