The Insult

Lebanon | 2017 | 112 min • Narrative Feature

Showings

Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sat, Feb 24, 2018 7:00 PM
Harkins Sedona 6 - Theatre 2 Mon, Feb 26, 2018 10:10 AM
Harkins Sedona 6 -Theatre 1 Sun, Mar 4, 2018 4:00 PM
Film Info
Event Type:Narrative Feature
Release Year:2017
Run Time:112
Production Country:Lebanon
Original Language:Arabic
Subtitles:English
Trailer:https://youtu.be/QEQDZL6bAXo
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Ziad Doueiri
Cast:Adel Karam
Camille Salameh
Kamel El Basha
Screenwriter:Joelle Touma
Ziad Doueiri

Description

In today's Beirut, an insult blown out of proportion finds Toni (Adel Karam), a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser (Kamel El Basha), a Palestinian refugee in court.

As the media circus surrounding the case threatens a social explosion in divided Lebanon, Tony and Yasser reconsider their values and beliefs as revelations of trauma complicate their understanding of one another.

"The Insult" is a courtroom drama that illustrates how a verbal insult can literally escalate into a major political issue, even war.

"The Insult" is nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.