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The Insult

Original title: L'insulte

“Words change everything.”

2017 · 1 h 53 min
Directed by Ziad Doueiri
CrimeDramaThriller

Cast

Adel Karam Kamel El Basha Camille Salameh Diamand Abou Abboud Rita Hayek Talal Jurdi

Credits

Written by: Ziad Doueiri

Plot

A small argument between a Lebanese Christian man and a Palestinian refugee over a drainpipe escalates into a national court case that opens old wounds.

Sinekatalog’s take

A tense and powerful courtroom drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (19,274 votes)
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