Overview
Samar, a child of the war, finds relief from the chaos around her through Egyptian movies she watches on television. Karim, an artist in retreat from life, remains in his apartment in war-torn West Beirut, confident that he is safe in his familiar neighborhood. An unlikely bond is formed between the two as they face the devastating civil war.
Cast
- Jacques Weber as Karim
- Hala Bassam as Samar
- Juliet Berto as Juliette
- Youssef Housni as Donatien
- Denise Filiatrault as Mother
- Ali Diab as Father
- Khaled El Sayed as Man with one eye
- Claude Préfontaine as Elie
- Souheir Salhani as Leila
- Hassan Mrad