Beirut, My City

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 civ...

Runtime

1h 43m

Director

Jocelyne Saab

Cast

Jacques Weber, Hala Bassam, Juliet Berto

A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults' voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love.

Runtime

2h 11m

Director

Denis Villeneuve

Cast

Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette

A few months after the incident of April 13, 1975, during which Palestinian civilians were machine-gunned by Phalangist militiamen, the toll is most tragic: six thousand dead, twenty thousand wounded, incessant kidnappings, a semi-destroyed capital. This film traces the origins of the Lebanese conflict, the perception of a society that...

Runtime

1h 15m

Cast

Jocelyne Saab, Etel Adnan

In 1975, the long slog of civil war has recently begun in Beirut. Two friends, Tarek and Omar, suffer during the Lebanese civil war. Conflicts arise when they decide to cross from West to East, crossing the Muslim-Christian line that divides Beirut.

Runtime

1h 45m

Director

Ziad Doueiri

Cast

Rami Doueiri, Mohammad Chamas, Naamar Sahli

Inhabitants of Beirut talk about their love for the singer Fairuz.

Runtime

1h 20m

Director

Jack Janssen

Cast

Fairuz