The Insult by Ziad Doueiri

Feature film (2017)

In today's Beirut, an insult blown out of proportions finds Toni, a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser, a Palestinian refugee, in court. From secret wounds to traumatic revelations, the media circus surrounding the case puts Lebanon through a social explosion, forcing Toni and Yasser to reconsider their lives and prejudices.

Director: Ziad Doueiri
Writers: Ziad Doueiri, Joelle Touma
Cast: Adel Karam, Kamel El Basha, Camille Salameh, Diamand Bou Abboud, Rita Hayek
Producers: Antoun Sehnaoui, Nadia Turincev, Rachid Bouchareb, Frédéric Domont
Line producers: Abla Khoury, Lara Chekerdjian, Ginger Beirut Productions
Produced by: Ezekiel Films, Tessalit Productions, Rouge International
Cinematographer: Tommaso Fiorilli
Costume Department: Dina Nawfal, Hanne Al Khawil, Christelle Semerdgian, Yara Safadi
Country: Lebanon, France
Filming Locations: Lebanon
Runtime: 1h 53min
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Official Selection:
90th Academy Awards - USA, 2018 (Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film)
Lebanese Movie Awards - Lebanon, 2018 (Winner for Best Costume)
Venice International Film Festival - Italy, 2017 (Winner for Best Actor)
AFI Fest - USA, 2017 (Winner for World Cinema Audience Award)
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