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The Insult (L'insulte) (2017)
Director:
Ziad Doueiri
Writers:
Joelle Touma, Ziad Doueiri
Starring:
Adel Karam, Kamel El Basha, Camille Salameh, Diamand Bou Abboud
"Words Change Everything."
In today's Beirut, a civilian dispute blown out of proportion finds Tony, a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser, a Palestinian refugee, facing off in court. As the media circus surrounding the case threatens a social explosion in divided Lebanon, Tony and Yasser reconsider their values and beliefs as revelations of trauma complicate their understanding of one another.
Plot summary from IMDb: In today's Beirut, an insult blown out of proportions finds Toni, a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser, a Palestinian refugee, in court. From secret wounds to traumatic revelations, the media circus surrounding the case puts Lebanon through a social explosion, forcing Toni and Yasser to reconsider their lives and prejudices.
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 12 nominations.
Runtime: 113 min
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