Synopsis
Samar, a child of the war, finds relief from the chaos around her through Egyptian movies she watches on television. Karim, an artist in retreat from life, remains in his apartment in war-torn West Beirut, confident that he is safe in his familiar neighborhood. An unlikely bond is formed between the two as they face the devastating civil war.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Jocelyne SaabDirector
- Gérard BrachWriter
- François DompierreOriginal Music Composer
- Siegfried KesslerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jacques WeberKarim
- Hala BassamSamar
- Juliet BertoJuliette
- Youssef HousniDonatien
- Denise FiliatraultMother
- Ali DiabFather
- Khaled El SayedMan with one eye
- Claude PréfontaineElie
- Souheir SalhaniLeila
- Hassan MradCast
Stills
Themes
lebanon warwoman directorbeyrouthlebanese civil war