Hammam Abu Bakhbakh wakes up in the middle of the night while his wife Labiba lies next to him in bed and decides to separate from her after thirty years of marriage to start a new life. Hammam flips the bed, accusing his wife of having deprived him of an entire life that was waiting for him somewhere in this world. During their confrontation, their old friend "Qar'ash" arrives unexpectedly, looking for an aspirin and complaining, claiming that the "Bakhbakh" couple are conspiring against single people.

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"Craft of Life" is an Arabic adaptation of a play by the talented writer Hanoch Levin, dealing with the intricacies of human existence and the nature of human relationships, which generate tedious repetition and companionship that one cannot live without.

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Written by: Hanoch Levin

Arabic adaptation and direction: Imad Jabarin

Acting: Musa Zahalka, Raida Adon, and Ziwar Bahloul.

Music and composition: Alaa Abu Amara

Costume and accessory design: Sandra Skran

Set design: Ahmed Asaad

Assistant director: Louis Daniel

Lighting: Dolev Tsigel