The Insult (2017)
Directed by Ziad Doueiri
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
Attributes
High Artistic Quality