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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.
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.
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.
- Excuse My French / La Muakhza / لا مؤاخذة. To start off this list, La Muakhza (Excuse Me/Excuse My French) was a box office hit that also stirred a lot of controversy in Egypt in 2014.
- Barakah Meets Barakah / Barakah Yuqabil Barakah / بركة يقابل بركة. Set in Jeddah, this movie is the first Saudi Netflix film feature, and tells the unlikely story of romance between a government civil servant and a social media influencer in the midst of changing social norms.
- Sand Storm / 3aSifa Ramaliya / عاصفة رملية. This movie literally took the world by storm in 2016 with its portrayal of Bedouin culture in the Negev desert and the powerful role of women.
- Mom is Pregnant / Mama Hamil / ماما حامل. Two brothers in their thirties, Asim and Bassem, are forced to grow up after finding out that their mother is pregnant.
May 30, 2019 · Levantine: Directed by Rafael Balulu. With Jacqueline Kahanoff, Eyal Sagui Bizawe, Nissim Calderon, Laura d'Amade. She lived in Cairo, Paris and New York, but died in an old age home in Givatayim.
A list of 36 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Rana's Wedding (2003), Paradise Now (2005), Omar (2013), The Idol (2015) and Captain Abu Raed (2007). About this list: For language learners looking for Levantine listening resources.
