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In the Shadow of Beirut

Summary In Sabra, one of Beirut’s toughest urban slums, sectarianism and violence is a permanent way of life. Rabia, a 38-year-old hardworking but undocumented Lebanese mother, cannot afford to admit her chronically ill daughter to hospital, leaving the life of her innocent child hanging in the balance. Father of five, Ayman is preparing the way...

Directed By: Garry Keane

  • YouTube
  • 1 h 32 m
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  • 1 h 32 m

In the Shadow of Beirut

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews
80
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Summary In Sabra, one of Beirut’s toughest urban slums, sectarianism and violence is a permanent way of life. Rabia, a 38-year-old hardworking but undocumented Lebanese mother, cannot afford to admit her chronically ill daughter to hospital, leaving the life of her innocent child hanging in the balance. Father of five, Ayman is preparing the way...

Directed By: Garry Keane

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80
Jan 4, 2024
Despite so much cause for grief, what’s striking about the protagonists is their cordiality and resilient hopefulness.
By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW
80
Jan 4, 2024
The shame this film provokes – or should provoke – in collective society will make it difficult and distressing viewing. And there’s no beauty to show here, despite former cinematographer Kelly’s accomplished work. There’s always love, though. If only there was more to go around.
By Fionnuala Halligan FULL REVIEW
80
Jan 4, 2024
There are endless nuances and ironies throughout. Though stories are told, In the Shadow of Beirut is more a mosaic than a narrative tapestry.
By Donald Clarke FULL REVIEW
80
Jan 4, 2024
There is still life behind the eyes of each weary face and still deep-felt reasons to strive for a better tomorrow, even in the wake of such destruction and desolation.
By Matthew Roe FULL REVIEW

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Production Company ARTE, Abbout Productions, Beetz Brothers Film Production, Cyprus Avenue Films, Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion, HiddenLight Productions, Real Films, ZDF/Arte, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
Duration 1 h 32 m
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Website https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hidMCyPh2Jk
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Awards

Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards
• 1 Nomination
Cinema for Peace Awards
• 1 Nomination
Irish Film and Television Awards
• 1 Nomination

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