A Civilized People (1999)
Lebanese director Randa Chahal Sabbag spins this bleak war drama about the brutal absurdity of the urban warfare of Beirut during the 1980s. Opening with the shocking image of kittens being blown apart, the film loosely follows the travails of Bernadette (Nada Ghosn), a naïve country girl sent to the city as a maid for a mansion long since abandoned by the owners. There she meets Therese (Renee Dick), a veteran house cleaner who takes her under her wing. One day, while accompanying her friend to the cemetery, she meets a rakish Arab militiaman, and the two fall in love.
Director: Randa Chahal Sabbag
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: September 4, 1999
Cast
- Jalila Baccar - Viviane
- Tamim Chahal - Samir
- Myrna Maakaron - Souad
- Carmen Lebbos - Najat
- Sotigui Kouyaté - Ousmane
- Renée Dick - Thérèse
- Bruno Todeschini - Antoine
- Paul Mattar - The Mad Man
- Hassan Mrad - Marwan
Screenplay
Music: Ziad Rahbani
Cinematography: Roby Breidi, Ricardo Jacques Gale
Production: ARTE France Cinéma
Country: France, Lebanon
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Civilized People about?
- Lebanese director Randa Chahal Sabbag spins this bleak war drama about the brutal absurdity of the urban warfare of Beirut during the 1980s. Opening with the shocking image of kittens being blown apart, the film loosely follows the travails of Bernadette (Nada Ghosn), a naïve country girl sent to the city as a maid for a mansion long since abandoned by the owners. There she meets Therese (Renee Dick), a veteran house cleaner who takes her under her wing. One day, while accompanying her friend to the cemetery, she meets a rakish Arab militiaman, and the two fall in love.
- Who directed A Civilized People?
- A Civilized People was directed by Randa Chahal Sabbag.
- Who stars in A Civilized People?
- A Civilized People stars Jalila Baccar, Tamim Chahal, Myrna Maakaron, Carmen Lebbos, Sotigui Kouyaté, Renée Dick.
- How long is A Civilized People?
- A Civilized People has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is A Civilized People?
- A Civilized People is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was A Civilized People produced?
- A Civilized People was produced in France, Lebanon.