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Where to Watch West Beirut (1998) in the US
- 1998
- PG-13
- 1h 45m
- 7.6IMDb
- 94%Rotten Tomatoes
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What it's about
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.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Ziad Doueiri
- Writer
- Ziad Doueiri
- Starring
- Rami Doueiri, Naamar Sahli, Mohamad Chamas
Details
- Release date
- Oct 30, 1998
- Language
- Arabic, French
- Country
- France, Norway, Lebanon, Belgium
- Awards
- 8 wins & 2 nominations
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