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1982

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"1982" is a life-affirming coming-of-age tale set at an idyllic school in Lebanon's mountains on the eve of a looming invasion. It unfolds over a single day and follows an 11-year-old boy's relentless quest to profess his love to a girl in his class. As the invasion encroaches on Beirut, it upends the day, threatening the entire country and its cohesion. Within the microcosm of the school, the film draws a harrowing portrait of a society torn between its desire for love and peace and the ideological schisms unraveling its seams. In his debut feature, director Oualid Mouaness delivers an ode to innocence in which he revisits one of the most cataclysmic moments in Lebanon's history through the lens of a child and his vibrant imagination. The film demonstrates the complexities of love and war, and the resilience of the human spirit. "1982" stars Mohamad Dalli (in his acting debut) and Lebanese superstar Nadine Labaki (Capernaum, Where Do We Go Now, Caramel) alongside an extraordinary ensemble cast of professional and non-professional actors. "1982" is the first film from Lebanon to address the polemic and politically sensitive 1982 Lebanon War.

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Charting a child's journey toward a personal and political crossroads, 1982 takes a ground-level look at the toll of war.

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Ann Hornaday Washington Post 09/07/2022
2.5/4
With “1982,” Mouaness gives viewers an immersive, ineffable sense of what it feels like to have the world shift under your feet before you even know it. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman TheWrap 06/09/2022
Mouaness directs his debut feature with a sensitive hand, even if his script, based on his own experience, could have used a lighter touch. Go to Full Review Ben Kenigsberg New York Times 06/09/2022
Mouaness skillfully gives the film a near-real-time feel, conveying a sense that the war is approaching through small-scale details... Go to Full Review Peter Canavese Celluloid Dreams 08/05/2022
2.5/4
Falls a bit short in sticking the landing, but there's lots here to hang a movie on; it's well-acted and a rarity in the current live-action cinema landscape in that it puts children in realistic situations exploring their emotional journeys. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 07/29/2022
The film makes an imaginative leap at the end that I found a bit trivializing...but it still leaves a potent impression. Go to Full Review Luke Y. Thompson Films Gone Wild 06/19/2022
Perhaps by reminding us of the importance of small moments worth protecting, a movie like 1982 can rekindle the connection to that inner child of decades past. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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MaryJean 10/15/2022 It was very well movie made in Lebanon See more ODEM 06/24/2022 Wasn't sure what to expect... then it got me and didn't let. A rare discovery of a fine film. Will not forget this one... See more ruth h 06/19/2022 Beautiful film from a to z. It has a wonderful message and takes us to a time and place not many of us in the U.S. are familiar with. Everyone should see it. I cannot wait to see what this director does next. This film is a polished jewel. See more AIC 06/12/2022 Beautiful movie, picture, sound, actors a lot of emotions, loved it! See more Jorge Brana 06/12/2022 A delicate but real and powerful view of the way people feel when the specter of war is coming home, viewed from the perspective of a school, particularly through the eyes of a child (11 or 12) and a teacher. It certainly touches our emotional fibers. See more Hala 06/12/2022 This film is more than a war story. Its universal yet identical to some of my memories of the time. The filmmaker did an excellent job depicting the lives of Lebanese people and how they interacted and still interact during war time. A true period piece but very relatable to the present. See more Read all reviews
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Oualid Mouaness

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Nadine Labaki

Yasmine

Mohamad Dalli

Wissam

Rodrigue Sleiman

Joseph

Aliya Khalidi

Ms. Leila

Ghassan Maalouf

Majid

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Synopsis "1982" is a life-affirming coming-of-age tale set at an idyllic school in Lebanon's mountains on the eve of a looming invasion. It unfolds over a single day and follows an 11-year-old boy's relentless quest to profess his love to a girl in his class. As the invasion encroaches on Beirut, it upends the day, threatening the entire country and its cohesion. Within the microcosm of the school, the film draws a harrowing portrait of a society torn between its desire for love and peace and the ideological schisms unraveling its seams. In his debut feature, director Oualid Mouaness delivers an ode to innocence in which he revisits one of the most cataclysmic moments in Lebanon's history through the lens of a child and his vibrant imagination. The film demonstrates the complexities of love and war, and the resilience of the human spirit. "1982" stars Mohamad Dalli (in his acting debut) and Lebanese superstar Nadine Labaki (Capernaum, Where Do We Go Now, Caramel) alongside an extraordinary ensemble cast of professional and non-professional actors. "1982" is the first film from Lebanon to address the polemic and politically sensitive 1982 Lebanon War.
Director
Oualid Mouaness
Producer
Oualid Mouaness, Alix Madigan, Georges Schoucair, Myriam Sassine, Christopher Tricarico
Screenwriter
Oualid Mouaness
Distributor
Tricycle Logic
Production Co
Barentsfilm, Ginger Beirut Production, Soapbox Films, MAD DOG FILMS, Boo Pictures, Abbout Productions, Tricycle Logic
Genre
History, Drama, War
Original Language
Arabic
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 10, 2022, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$43.8K
Runtime
1h 40m
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