Capernaum (2018)
It takes courage to hope.
After running away from his negligent parents, committing a violent crime and being sentenced to five years in jail, a hardened, streetwise 12-year-old Lebanese boy sues his parents in protest of the life they have given him.
Director: Nadine Labaki
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: September 20, 2018
Filmori Rating: 4.8/5 (2 ratings)
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Cast
- Zain Al Rafeea - Zain
- Yordanos Shifera - Rahil
- Boluwatife Treasure Bankole - Yonas
- Kawsar Al Haddad - Souad
- Fadi Kamel Yousef - Selim
- Cedra Izzam - Sahar
- Alaa Chouchnieh - Aspro
- Elias Khoury - The Judge
- Nadine Labaki - Nadine
- Nour el Husseini - Assaad
Screenplay
Music: Khaled Mouzanar
Cinematography: Christopher Aoun
Editing: Laure Gardette, Konstantin Bock
Production: Boo Pictures, Mooz Films, Les Films des Tournelles, Open City Films, KNM, Synchronicity Films, Louverture Films, The Bridge Production
Country: France, Lebanon, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Amharic, العربية
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $65M
Original Language: ar
Themes
Urban Poverty and Slums, Urban Decay and Lost Hopes, Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class
Keywords
child abuse, slum, refugee, neglect, child bride, lawsuit, undocumented immigrant, poverty, life in the slums, slum dwellers
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Capernaum about?
- After running away from his negligent parents, committing a violent crime and being sentenced to five years in jail, a hardened, streetwise 12-year-old Lebanese boy sues his parents in protest of the life they have given him.
- Who directed Capernaum?
- Capernaum was directed by Nadine Labaki.
- Who stars in Capernaum?
- Capernaum stars Zain Al Rafeea, Yordanos Shifera, Boluwatife Treasure Bankole, Kawsar Al Haddad, Fadi Kamel Yousef, Cedra Izzam.
- How long is Capernaum?
- Capernaum has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is Capernaum?
- Capernaum is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Capernaum?
- Capernaum has a Filmori rating of 4.8/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of Capernaum?
- Capernaum had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Capernaum gross?
- Capernaum grossed $65M worldwide.
- Where was Capernaum produced?
- Capernaum was produced in France, Lebanon, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Capernaum?
- The themes of Capernaum include: Urban Poverty and Slums, Urban Decay and Lost Hopes, Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class.