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The Insult
Directed by ZIAD DOUEIRI

Status : Completed

Country : France, Lebanon

Originale Title : L'Insulte

Year : 2017

Language : Arabic

Domestic Release :

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 113 min

Synopsis


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.

DIRECTOR

ZIAD DOUEIRI

CAST & CREW

CAST
Adel Karam (Caramel, Where Do We Go Now?)
Rita Hayek
Kamel El Basha

CINEMATOGRAPHER
Tommaso Fiorilli (The Attack, Illegal)

EDITOR
Dominique Marcombe (The Attack, West Beirut)

PRODUCER
Jean Bréhat & Rachid Bouchareb for Tessalit Productions (Slack Bay, Claudel,The Attack)
Julie Gayet & Nadia Turincev for Rouge International (Raw, Mimosas)


CO-PRODUCER
Ezekiel Films Limited
Cohen Media Group
Scope Pictures
Douri Films