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.

Genres

Cast

Jacques Weber

Karim

Juliet Berto

Juliette

Denise Filiatrault

Mother

Ali Diab

Father

Khaled El Sayed

Man with one eye

Claude Préfontaine

Elie