Lebanon / France / USA / Belgium / Cyprus,
2017, 112 min
Directed by:
Ziad DoueiriCinematography:
Tommaso FiorilliComposer:
Eric NeveuxCast:
Adel Karam, Kamel El Basha, Camille Salameh, Julia Kassar, Carlos Chahine, Diamand Bou Abboud, Rita Hayek, Fouad YammineVOD (1)
Plots(1)
In today's Beirut, an insult blown out of proportions finds Toni, a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser, a Palestinian refugee, in court. From secret wounds to traumatic revelations, the media circus surrounding the case puts Lebanon through a social explosion, forcing Toni and Yasser to reconsider their lives and prejudices. (Venice International Film Festival)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2018 - Best Foreign Language Film
Venice Film Festival
- 2017 - Kamel El Basha (Volpi Cup for Best Actor)
- 2017 - Ziad Doueiri (Golden Lion for Best Film)