Once Upon a Time in Beirut (1995)
Two young girls of the war generation, Yasmin and Leila, are in search of Beirut. When they meet an elderly film enthusiast with a secret store of Lebanese films, they persuade him to screen his collection for them. So begins an initiation into the myths and images of Beirut, but the girls want cold figures and facts, war babies indifferent to the memories evoked.
Director: Jocelyne Saab
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: January 2, 1995
Cast
- Michèle Tyan - Yasmine
- Myrna Maakaron - Leila
- Khaled El Sayed - Driver
- Emile Accar - Monsieur Farouk
- Ziad Makhoul - Gardner
- Pascal Faugeras - Officer
- Pierre Chamassian
- Abou El Abed
Screenplay
Cinematography: Roby Breidi
Editing: Dominique Auvray, Isabelle Dedieu
Production: Aleph Production
Country: Argentina, France, Germany, Lebanon
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: ar
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Once Upon a Time in Beirut about?
- Two young girls of the war generation, Yasmin and Leila, are in search of Beirut. When they meet an elderly film enthusiast with a secret store of Lebanese films, they persuade him to screen his collection for them. So begins an initiation into the myths and images of Beirut, but the girls want cold figures and facts, war babies indifferent to the memories evoked.
- Who directed Once Upon a Time in Beirut?
- Once Upon a Time in Beirut was directed by Jocelyne Saab.
- Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Beirut?
- Once Upon a Time in Beirut stars Michèle Tyan, Myrna Maakaron, Khaled El Sayed, Emile Accar, Ziad Makhoul, Pascal Faugeras.
- How long is Once Upon a Time in Beirut?
- Once Upon a Time in Beirut has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Once Upon a Time in Beirut?
- Once Upon a Time in Beirut is a Drama film.
- Where was Once Upon a Time in Beirut produced?
- Once Upon a Time in Beirut was produced in Argentina, France, Germany, Lebanon.