A Lebanese director, screenwriter, and actress, she casts a sensitive gaze on her country: its social divisions, its treatment of women, and its depiction of childhood. Winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes and nominated for an Academy Award, Capernaum has brought her international recognition.
Meet Nadine Labaki
on Oct. 15 at 11am at the Pathé Bellecour
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At a beauty institute in Beirut, five women gossip about their love lives and secrets…Nadine Labaki’s debut feature film, a bittersweet comedy about the taboos of Lebanese society, was recognized at the Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes.
In a village violently tormented by religious strife, women compete to find the best plan to stop the men from taking up arms again… A whimsical, pacifist fable.
In Beirut, 12-year-old Zain sues his parents for bringing him into the world and rails against the life they are trying to inflict on him… Starring young amateur actors, this deeply moving plea in the name of children took home the Jury Prize at Cannes.
