West Beirut

1998, Movie, 1h 45min

In 1975, the long slog of civil war has recently begun in Beirut. Two friends, Tarek and Omar, suffer during the Lebanese civil war. Conflicts arise when they decide to cross from West to East, crossing the Muslim-Christian line that divides Beirut.

Country: Belgium,France,Lebanon,Norway

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7.6

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7.5

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Critic William Thomas

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What impresses most about this bittersweet film is Doueiri’s control. He makes a complex and constantly shifting political situation readily accessible without resorting to lecturing.

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Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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...has its share of teen prurience, hijinks, and bouts with authority figures. Kids, however, can eventually grow up and away; no such laws govern the progression of wars.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle