Movie Description
Civilisées
(1999)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
Cast
Viviane
Samir
Souad
Najat
Ousmane
Thérèse
Antoine
The Mad Man
Marwan
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Facts
Original TitleCivilisées
Status Released
Release Information
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1999-09-04
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 37m
Production CompaniesARTE France Cinéma
Genres
- Drama
- Comedy
