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105 min -
Romance, Drama, Comedy, Lebanese Civil War -
1 September 1998
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In 1975, the long slog of civil war has recently begun in Beirut. A high school student named Tarek is thrilled by all the chaos and upheaval because he no longer needs to go to school. Plus, he finds negotiations between West and East Beirut interesting. Tarek is accompanied by his buddy Omar as the two shoot Super 8 films of the tumult around them. The jovial mood takes a tragic turn when Tarek's parents start fighting over whether or not to flee Beirut.
Writers:
Ziad Doueiri
Stars:
Rami Doueiri (Tarek Noueri), Naamar Sahli, Mohamad Chamas (Omar as Mouhidine Guerra), Rola Al Amin (May), Carmen Lebbos (Hala Noueri - Tarek's mother), Joseph Bou Nassar (Riad Noueri - Tarek' father), Liliane Nemri (Neighbor), Leïla Karam (Oum Walid - the madame), Mahmoud Mabsout (Hassan - the baker), Hassan Farhat (Roadblock Militiaman), Fadi Abou Khalil (Bakery Militiaman Fadi Abi Samra), Fadi Abi Samra Bakery militiaman), Abla Khoury, Aida Sabra (School Principal (uncredited).
In 1975, the long slog of civil war has recently begun in Beirut. A high school student named Tarek is thrilled by all the chaos and upheaval because he no longer needs to go to school. Plus, he finds negotiations between West and East Beirut interesting. Tarek is accompanied by his buddy Omar as the two shoot Super 8 films of the tumult around them. The jovial mood takes a tragic turn when Tarek's parents start fighting over whether or not to flee Beirut.
Tagline:
Growing up is only half the battle.
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