Summary In April, 1975, civil war breaks out; Beirut is partitioned along a Moslem-Christian line. Tarek is in high school, making Super 8 movies with his friend, Omar. At first the war is a lark: school has closed, the violence is fascinating, getting from West to East is a game. His mother wants to leave; his father refuses. Tarek spends time with May, a Christian, orphaned and living in his building. By accident, Tarek goes to an infamous brothel in the war-torn Olive Quarter, meeting its legendary madam, Oum Walid. He then takes Omar and May there using her underwear as a white flag for safe passage. Family tensions rise. As he comes of age, the war moves inexorably from adventure to tragedy. View more details
Directed : Ziad Doueiri
Written : Ziad Doueiri
Stars : Rami Doueiri Naamar Sahli Mohamad Chamas Rola Al Amin
Genres : Comedy Drama Romance War
Release date : Oct 29, 1998
Countries of origin : France Norway Belgium Lebanon
Official sites : Apple TV Store
Language : Arabic French
Filming locations : Beirut, Lebanon
Production companies : Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) 3B Productions ACCI
Summary In April, 1975, civil war breaks out; Beirut is partitioned along a Moslem-Christian line. Tarek is in high school, making Super 8 movies with his friend, Omar. At first the war is a lark: school has closed, the violence is fascinating, getting from West to East is a game. His mother wants to leave; his father refuses. Tarek spends time with May, a Christian, orphaned and living in his building. By accident, Tarek goes to an infamous brothel in the war-torn Olive Quarter, meeting its legendary madam, Oum Walid. He then takes Omar and May there using her underwear as a white flag for safe passage. Family tensions rise. As he comes of age, the war moves inexorably from adventure to tragedy. View more details
Genres : Comedy Drama Romance War
Release date : Oct 29, 1998
Countries of origin : France Norway Belgium Lebanon
Official sites : Apple TV Store
Language : Arabic French
Filming locations : Beirut, Lebanon
Production companies : Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) 3B Productions ACCI
