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In 1975, the long slog of civil war has recently begun in Beirut. A high school student named Tarek (Rami Doueiri) is thrilled by all the chaos and upheaval because he no longer needs to go to school. Plus, he finds negotiations between West and East Beirut interesting. Tarek is accompanied by his buddy Omar (Mohamad Chamas) as the two shoot Super 8 films of the tumult around them. The jovial mood takes a tragic turn when Tarek's parents start fighting over whether or not to flee Beirut.

Cast & Crew

Rami Doueiri
Tarek
Mohamad Chamas
Omar
Rola Al Amin
May
Carmen Lebbos
Hala
Joseph Bou Nassar
Riad
Liliane Nemry
Neighbor
Leila Karam
Brothel Madam
Hassan Frahat
Roadblock Militiaman
Mahmoud Mabsout
Baker
Fadi Abou Khalil
Bakery Militiaman
Ziad Doueiri
Director
Ziad Doueiri
Writer
Rachid Bouchareb
Producer
Jean Bréhat
Producer
Stewart Copeland
Original Music
Ricardo Jacques Gale
Cinematographer
Dominique Marcombe
Film Editor
Hamze Nasrallah
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