West Beirut (1998)
1h 45m
Running Time
October 30, 1998Release Date
West Beirut (1998)
1h 45m
Running Time
October 30, 1998Release Date
Plot.
In 1975, the long slog of civil war has recently begun in Beirut. A high school student named Tarek 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 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.
Where to Watch.
Rent
Rent
Currently West Beirut is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Universcine, LaCinetek
Streaming in:🇫🇷 France
This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Rami Doueiri
Tarek Noueri
Naamar Sahli
Actor
Mohamad Chamas
Omar
Rola Al Amin
May
Carmen Lebbos
Hala Noueri - Tarek's mother
Joseph Bou Nassar
Riad Noueri - Tarek' father
Joseph Bou Nassar
Riad Noueri - Tarek' father
Liliane Nemri
Neighbor
Leïla Karam
Oum Walid - the madame
Fadi Abou Khalil
Bakery Militiaman
Mahmoud Mabsout
Hassan - the baker
Hassan Farhat
Roadblock Militiaman
Ziad Doueiri
Director
Nicolas Cantin
Sound
Rachid Bouchareb
Producer
Jean Bréhat
Producer
Stewart Copeland
Composer
Ricardo Jacques Gale
Cinematographer
Thierry Sabatier
Sound Recordist
Dominique Marcombe
Editor
Pierre Matard
Costume Designer
Bjørn Eivind Aarskog
Co-Producer
Hamze Nasrallah
ProductionDesigner
Elie Adabachi
Production Manager
Delphine Régnier Cavero
Script Supervisor
Jeff Seitz
Music Co-Supervisor
Eliane Dubois
Co-Producer
Heidi Baumberger
Makeup Artist
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 30, 1998
Original Nameبيروت الغربية
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 45m
Genres
Wiki.
West Beirut (French: West Beyrouth (À l'abri les enfants); Arabic: بيروت الغربية (Beyrouth Al Gharbiyya)) is a 1998 Lebanese drama film, written and directed by Ziad Doueiri. The film was selected as the Lebanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 71st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.