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West Beirut

Original title: West Beyrouth (À l'abri les enfants)

“Growing up is only half the battle.”

1998 · 1 h 45 min
Directed by Ziad Doueiri
ComedyDramaRomance

Cast

Rami Doueiri Naamar Sahli Mohamad Chamas Rola Al Amin Carmen Lebbos Joseph Bou Nassar

Credits

Written by: Ziad Doueiri

Plot

In 1975, as the Lebanese Civil War begins, two teenage boys and a girl explore a divided Beirut, in a lively coming-of-age film.

Sinekatalog’s take

A lively and moving coming-of-age film in wartime.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (5,354 votes)
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