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2018 · 126 min · NR

Capernaum

Directed by Nadine Labaki · Drama

Capernaum (2018) is a Drama film, directed by Nadine Labaki set in Beirut during the 2010s.

A courtroom, with a bleak tone. Themes of survival, family & loyalty, and freedom & oppression play out through non linear / fractured timeline and frame narrative.

Composer
Khaled Mouzanar
Cinematography
Christopher Aoun
Cast
Zain Al RafeeaYordanos ShiferaBoluwatife Treasure BankoleKawsar Al HaddadFadi Kamel YousefCedra IzzamAlaa ChouchniehElias Khoury

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Beirut
Setting
Urban
When
2010s

Premise & themes

Premise
Courtroom
Themes
SurvivalFamily & LoyaltyFreedom & Oppression
Structure
Non Linear / Fractured TimelineFrame Narrative
Tone
Bleak

Shape

Protagonist
Child LeadSolo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Inspired By Real Events

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