The Fourth Wall / Le Quatrième Mur

DIRECTOR

David Oelhoffen

RUN TIME

116 minutes

LANGUAGE

French with English Subtitles

YEAR

2024

Country

France, Luxembourg, Belgium

English Subtitles

Yes

Genre

Drama, Francophone

Cast

Laurent Lafitte, Manal Issa, Simon Abkarian

Classification

Restricted to persons aged 15 years and over unless accompanied by an adult

Synopsis

Beirut, 1982. Amid the chaos of civil war, idealistic French theatre director Georges arrives with a dream — to stage Antigone( a stage play) on the frontline, uniting actors from opposing factions in a fleeting act of defiance and hope. Guided by the local and enigmatic Marwan, Georges navigates a fractured city where art and ideology collide. As the violence escalates and love blossoms with Imane, Georges must confront the limits of his idealism and the harsh truths of war.

*Please note: Arabic dialogue is intentionally left untranslated to reflect the main character’s perspective and disconnection.

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