The Insult

DIRECTOR

Ziad Doueiri

RUN TIME

112 Minutes

LANGUAGE

Arabic

YEAR

2017

Country

Lebanon

English Subtitles

Yes

Genre

Feature

Cast

Adel Karam, Kamel El Basha, Camille Salameh, Diamand Bou Abboud, Christine Choueiri, Rita Hayek, Julia Kassar

Classification

CTC

Synopsis

DIRECTOR ZIAD DOUEIRI ATTENDING SCREENING ON FRIDAY 26 AUGUST 7.00PM AS OUR EXCLUSIVE GUEST

After an emotional exchange between a Lebanese Christian Forces supporter and a Palestinian engineer escalates, a small scuffle ends up in court and the focus of a nationwide media blitz.

What more can be said about this international, much nominated and poignant film. Directed by Ziad Doueiri and featuring a constellation of Lebanon’s greatest acting stars. Don’t miss this if you haven’t seen it on the big screen, and watch it again if you have.

Lebanese film making at its finest.

Screening: Friday, 26 August 2022, 7.00pm
Special Guest and International award winning Director Ziad Doueiri in attendance
— HOYTS Bankstown

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