Completed - ARABIC - Drama, Crime, Social issues - 112 minutes
A clash over a silly plumbing issue leads to the opening of a long trial where Palestinians and Lebanese Christians confront.
Year of production : 2017 Director(s) : Ziad DOUEIRI Writer(s) : Ziad DOUEIRI, Joëlle TOURNA Cast : Adel KARAM, Rita HAYEK, Kamel EL BASHA Producer(s) : Julie GAYET (ROUGE INTERNATIONAL), Nadia TURINCEV (ROUGE INTERNATIONAL), Jean BREHAT (3B PRODUCTIONS), Rachid BOUCHAREB (3B PRODUCTIONS)
While renovating the facade of a building in Beirut, Toni, a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser, a Palestinian refugee, clash over a silly plumbing issue. A shouting argument ensues and Yasser ends up insulting Toni.Hurt in his dignity, Toni decides to file a complaint. They are rapidly stuck in an infernal spiral. A long and highly publicised trial opens where Palestinians and Lebanese Christians settle their score.
Country(ies) : FRANCE, LEBANON
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