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- Captain Abu Raed. This is a touching film about an airport janitor named Abu Raed who is mistaken for a pilot by the neighbourhood children after being spotted wearing a Captain’s hat that he found in the trash.
- Cherkess. This film is recommended for those interested in exploring a lesser known side of Jordan. Set in the year 1900, the film begins with the arrival of Circassians into Ottoman Transjordan.
- When Monaliza Smiled. This film is a romantic comedy set in Amman that revolves around the life of a Jordanian woman named Monaliza. Although Monaliza rarely smiles for she hardly sees any reason to, she slowly finds herself drawn towards Hamdi, a cheerful and animated Egyptian immigrant who works in the same office as her.
- The Taste of Lemon. This film revolves around the lives of Palestinians and Iraqi refugees living in a dilapidated house in a Damascene neighbourhood.
- Falafel. During summer in Beirut, although still ravaged by the Civil War, Toufic is trying to lead a normal life. However, his life is turned even more upside down when real danger threatens him as he tries to meet a woman at an after-hours party.
- West Beirut. Amid the Civil War, Beirut is divided, and Tarek and his best friend Omar find themselves living in West Beirut. After school closes, they spend most of their time filming on a Super 8 camera.
- Under the Bombs. Taking place during the 2006 war, a mother is desperately looking for her missing son. A cab driver empathizes with her and agrees to escort her on her dangerous trip.
- Halal Love (and Sex) The movie tells the stories of four Beiruti men and women trying to make sense of their sexual desires while respecting their traditions and religious devotions.
Here are the 10 best Levantine Arabic films that you need to know. From Jordan to Syria and back, you'll love every minute of them.
68 titles. Sort by List order. 1. West Beirut. 1998 1h 45m PG-13. 7.6 (4.9K) Rate. In April, 1975, civil war breaks out; Beirut is partitioned along a Moslem-Christian line. Tarek is in high school, making Super 8 movies with his friend, Omar.
- Omar
- 200 Meters
- Wajib
- The Time That Remains
- Paradise Now
- It Must Be Heaven
- Amreeka
- Gaza Mon Amour
- 3000 Nights
- The Present
Written and directed by Hany Abu-Assad, Omar is an Academy award nominated story of A young Palestinian freedom fighter who agrees to work as an informant after he’s tricked into an admission of guilt by association in the wake of an Israeli soldier’s killing. Themes: Love and Betrayal.
200 Meters, written and directed by Ameen Nayfeh is a story of a Palestinian father trapped on the other side of the separation wall trying to reach the hospital for his son. Themes: Family and Identity.
A film by Annemarie Jacit captures the life of a father and his estranged son who must come together to hand deliver his daughter’s wedding invitations to each guest as per local Palestinian custom. Themes: Family and Drama.
A semi-autobiographical satire about family life in Palestine from 1948 through to the present day by Cannes award winning director Elia Suleiman. Themes: War, Love and Family.
Paradise Now presents the story of Palestinians Said and Khaled who are lifelong friends living in Nablus in the West Bank. They have both had what they consider a difficult life, now working side-by-side in unfulfilling jobs as auto mechanics in a small garage, being unfulfilling as difficult as the jobs were to get. They suddenly get recruited fo...
Elia Suleiman escapes from Palestine seeking an alternative homeland, only to find that Palestine is trailing behind him. The promise of a new life turns into a comedy of errors: however far he travels, from Paris to New York. Themes: Identity.
Directed and written by Cherien Dabis, Amreeka is the story of a mother, Muna, and her son, Fadi, and their transition from Palestine to America in the early 2000s. Muna, who is recently divorced, finds an opportunity to move to the United States so that her son can get an American education. Themes: Cultural identity and Alienation.
Sixty-year-old fisherman Issa is secretly in love with Siham, a woman who works at the market with her daughter Leila. When he discovers an ancient phallic statue of Apollo in his fishing nets, Issa hides it, not knowing what to do with this mysterious and potent treasure. Yet deep inside, he feels that this discovery will change his life forever. ...
3000 Nights is a film by Mai Masri, it tells the story of a young Palestinian school teacher whoo gives birth to her son in an Israeli prison where she fights to protect him, survive and maintain hope. Themes: Resilience and Resistance.
On his wedding anniversary, Yusef and his young daughter set out in the West Bank to buy his wife a gift. Between soldiers, segregated roads and checkpoints, how easy would it be to go shopping? The Present is a film written by Farah Nabulsi and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. Themes: Drama.
In recent years, Lebanese films have gained international acclaim and recognition at major film festivals. Some of the best Lebanese movies have explored a wide range of themes, including war, politics, family dynamics, romance, and identity.
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1. The Insult. 2017 1h 53m R. 7.6 (18K) Rate. 72 Metascore. After an emotional exchange between a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee escalates, the men end up in a court case that gets national attention. Director Ziad Doueiri Stars Adel Karam Kamel El Basha Camille Salameh. 2. Heaven Without People. 2017 1h 31m. 7.4 (1.4K) Rate.
