The Insult

The Insult (2017)

Genres - Drama, Culture & Society, Crime, Family & Personal Relationships  |   Sub-Genres - Courtroom Drama, Religious Drama  |   Release Date - Jan 12, 2018 (USA - Limited)  |   Run Time - 112 min.  |   Countries - Belgium, Cyprus, France, Lebanon, United States  |   MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Jack Rodgers

In Beirut, a Christian auto mechanic (Adel Karam) and a Palestinian refugee working as a construction foreman (Kamel El Basha) get into an argument that turns violent. Their feud leads to a court case that soon threatens to open up fissures within Lebanon. Directed by Ziad Doueiri.

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Keywords

court-battle, Lebanon, prejudice, religious-conflict

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High Artistic Quality