West Beirut (West Beyrouth)
Directed by: Ziad DoueiriCast list: Rami Doueiri, Mohamad Chamas, Rola Al Amin
Country: France, Belgium, Norway, Lebanon
Year: 1998
Genres: Romantic / Comedy / Drama /
Runtime: 110 min.
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In April, 1975, civil war breaks out; Beirut is partitioned along a Moslem-Christian line. Tarek is in high school, making Super 8 movies with his friend, Omar. At first the war is funny: school has closed, the violence is fascinating and getting from West to East is a game. His mother wants to leave; his father refuses. Tarek spends time with May, a Christian, orphaned and living in his building. But family tensions rise and the war moves inexorably from adventure to tragedy.
Educational Grades: ##COMA####COMA####COMA####COMA####COMA##Secondary school, 14 to 16##COMA##Sixth form college##COMA##Further education##COMA##Further Edu, mature students##COMA####COMA##
Subjects: Social Science, Geography and History / French / Contemporary world / History /
Topics: culture of peace, violence, political and armed conflicts. / adolescence, youth /
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