Beirut Hold ‘Em

DIRECTOR

Michel Kammoun

RUN TIME

93 Minutes

LANGUAGE

Arabic

YEAR

2019

Country

Lebanon

English Subtitles

Yes

Genre

Feature

Cast

Fadi Abi Samra, Saleh Bakri, Rita Hayek

Classification

CTC

Synopsis

Hailing from a family of talented actors, Saleh Bakri (All That’s Left of You, Costa Brava) stars in this slow burn depiction of four middle-class men, fighting their way in a country on the edge of war and bankruptcy. Instability is the norm, every day is a high wire act and existence is a roll of the dice. This special re-screening is an opportunity to enjoy Saleh’s simmering intensity a few years before becoming one of the regions most sought after actors. Helmed by the talented Michel Kammoun, this acclaimed drama remains as timely and powerful as ever.

Screening: Saturday, 29 August – 7.00pm — HOYTS Bankstown

 

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