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The Insult

Original title: L'insulte
  • 2017
  • R
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Christine Choueiri, Adel Karam, Kamel El Basha, Diamand Abou Abboud, Camille Salameh, and Rita Hayek in The Insult (2017)
In today's Beirut, an insult blown out of proportions finds Toni, a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser, a Palestinian refugee, in court. From secret wounds to traumatic revelations, the media circus surrounding the case puts Lebanon through a social explosion, forcing Toni and Yasser to reconsider their lives and prejudices.
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After an emotional exchange between a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee escalates, the men end up in a court case that gets national attention.After an emotional exchange between a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee escalates, the men end up in a court case that gets national attention.After an emotional exchange between a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee escalates, the men end up in a court case that gets national attention.

  • Director
    • Ziad Doueiri
  • Writers
    • Ziad Doueiri
    • Joelle Touma
  • Stars
    • Adel Karam
    • Kamel El Basha
    • Camille Salameh
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ziad Doueiri
    • Writers
      • Ziad Doueiri
      • Joelle Touma
    • Stars
      • Adel Karam
      • Kamel El Basha
      • Camille Salameh
    • 76User reviews
    • 137Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 22 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Top Cast85

    Adel Karam
    Adel Karam
    • Tony Hanna
    Kamel El Basha
    Kamel El Basha
    • Yasser Abdallah Salameh
    Camille Salameh
    Camille Salameh
    • Wajdi Wehbe
    Diamand Abou Abboud
    Diamand Abou Abboud
    • Nadine Wehbe
    Rita Hayek
    Rita Hayek
    • Shirine Hanna
    Talal Jurdi
    • Talal
    • (as Talal El Jurdi)
    Christine Choueiri
    Christine Choueiri
    • Manal Salameh
    Julia Kassar
    Julia Kassar
    • Judge Colette Mansour
    Rifaat Torbey
    Rifaat Torbey
    • Samir Geagea
    Carlos Chahine
    Carlos Chahine
    • Judge Chahine
    Walid Abboud
    • Television Host
    Georges Daoud
    • Georges Hanna
    Elie Njeim
    • Elie
    Sami Hamdan
    • Ibrahim Nassar
    Tony Mehanna
    • The President
    Abido Bacha
    • Salah Ayoub
    Nabil Koni
    • Mohamed Ghandour
    Mohamed A. Jaroudi
    • Judge 2
    • Director
      • Ziad Doueiri
    • Writers
      • Ziad Doueiri
      • Joelle Touma
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews76

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Lebanon's first Oscar nomination ever.
    • Quotes
      • Wajdi Wehbe: No one has a monopoly on suffering.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Sean Bradley's First Reaction: 90th Academy Awards - Nominations (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Lebanese Forces Hymn
      © & P The Lebanese Forces

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 25, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Cyprus
      • Belgium
      • Lebanon
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Cohen Media Group (United States)
      • Diaphana Films (France)
    • Language
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Case No. 23
    • Filming locations
      • Beirut, Lebanon(location)
    • Production companies
      • Ezekiel Films
      • Tessalit Productions
      • Rouge International
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • €2,405,039 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,001,305
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,957
      • Jan 14, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,666,268
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 53m(113 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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