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West Beyrouth (À l'abri les enfants) (1998)
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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Ziad Doueiri (writer)
Release Date:
30 October 1998 (Norway)
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Plot:
In April, 1975, civil war breaks out; Beirut is partitioned along a Moslem-Christian line. Tarek is in high school...
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Awards:
6 wins
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2 nominations
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First Class cinema
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Cast
(Credited cast)| Rami Doueiri | ... | Tarek Noueri | |
| Naamar Sahli | |||
| Mohamad Chamas | ... | Omar (as Mouhidine Guerra) | |
| Rola Al Amin | ... | May (as Rolande Amin) | |
| Carmen Lebbos | ... | Hala Noueri - Tarek's mother (as Carmen Loubbos) | |
| Joseph Bou Nassar | ... | Riad Noueri - Tarek' father (as Joseph Nassar) | |
| Liliane Nemri | ... | Neighbor (as Liliane Nemry) | |
| Leïla Karam | ... | Oum Walid - the madame (as Leila Karam) | |
| Mahmoud Mabsout | ... | Hassan - the baker | |
| Hassan Farhat | ... | Roadblock Militiaman | |
| Fadi Abou Khalil | ... | Bakery Militiaman (as Fadi Abi Samra) |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Beyrouth Al Gharbiyya (Lebanon: Arabic title)
West Beirut (Canada: English title)
West Beyrouth (France)
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West Beirut (Canada: English title)
West Beyrouth (France)
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Runtime:
105 min | Argentina:105 min (Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
France:U |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:11 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15 |
Argentina:13
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The title "West Beyrouth" has the first word "West" in English, and the spelling of the second word "Beyrouth" in French. The director said that it's an allegory to the trilingual cultrue existing in Lebanon: Arabic being the native language, and French and English being the 2 other quintessential languages spoken there.
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Factual errors: On 13 April 1975, while class is in session, Tarek watches the ambush of the bus from the balcony of his school in Christian-dominated East Beirut. 13 April 1975 was a Sunday. Schools in East Beirut are closed on Sundays.
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Movie Connections:
References Airport 1975 (1974)
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Soundtrack:
Bambi Saïdi
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I wouldn't know how a non-Lebanese would look at this film. But to me, it's a very personal movie because I've lived similar events, even if 10 years later. It's definitely one of my favourite movies. And I have to say that the 3 leads have done great jobs for first-timers. "Carmen Lebbos" as the mother was superb, but my favourite character will always be "Leila Karam as" "Emm walid"