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 YamminePlots(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)