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Capharnaüm (2018)

R | | Drama | 14 December 2018 (USA)
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While serving a five-year sentence for a violent crime, a 12-year-old boy sues his parents for neglect.

Director:

Nadine Labaki

Writers:

Jihad Hojeily (screenwriter), Michelle Keserwany (screenwriter) | 2 more credits »

Stars:

Zain Al Rafeea, Yordanos Shiferaw, Boluwatife Treasure Bankole | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Zain Al Rafeea Zain Al Rafeea ... Zain
Yordanos Shiferaw Yordanos Shiferaw ... Rahil
Boluwatife Treasure Bankole Boluwatife Treasure Bankole ... Yonas
Kawsar Al Haddad Kawsar Al Haddad ... Souad, the Mother
Fadi Yousef Fadi Yousef ... Selim, the Father (as Fadi Kamel Yousef)
Haita 'Cedra' Izzam Haita 'Cedra' Izzam ... Sahar, the Sister
Alaa Chouchnieh Alaa Chouchnieh ... Aspro
Nadine Labaki ... Nadine
Elias Khoury Elias Khoury ... The Judge
Nour El Husseini Nour El Husseini ... Assaad
Joseph Jimbazian Joseph Jimbazian ... Cockroach Man / Harout
Samira Chalhoub Samira Chalhoub ... Daad
Farah Hasno Farah Hasno ... Maysoun
Joe Maalouf Joe Maalouf ... TV presenter
Alexandre Youakim Alexandre Youakim ... Doctor
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Storyline

Capernaun ("Chaos") tells the story of Zain (Zain al Rafeea), a Lebanese boy who sues his parents for the "crime" of giving him life. The film follows Zain as he journeys from gutsy, streetwise child to hardened 12-year-old "adult" fleeing his negligent parents, surviving through his wits on the streets, taking care of Ethiopian refugee Rahil and her baby son Yonas, being jailed for a violent crime, and finally, seeking justice in a courtroom.

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title directed by female | f rated | one word title | boy | 12 year old | See All (81) »

Taglines:

"Why are you suing your parents?" "For giving me life."

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some drug material | See all certifications »

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Country:

Lebanon | USA

Language:

Arabic | Amharic

Release Date:

14 December 2018 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Chaos See more »

Filming Locations:

Beirut, Lebanon See more »
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Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Boo Pictures,Clandestino Films,Mooz Films See more »
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Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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The boy who starrs as "Zein" is actually a syrian refugee. See more »

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WTF is poverty porn? Was Oliver Twist poverty porn?
4 August 2018 | by stuartwoodley-58722 – See all my reviews

A moving epic film with a cute precocious kid? Check! A film designed to make me cry?- Check! Parents as the protagonists? Check! A film that entertained me and moved me? Yes? That's all I ask of this film. Why all the 1/10 reviews from do gooder film reviewers- "I work in Syria, blah blah blah" well a film about your life probably isn't entertaining. Stop questioning the political and economic motives and enjoy an entertaining and engrossing film with a fabulous cast- isnt that why we go to the theatre?
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