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 a lark: school has closed, the violence is fascinating, 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. By accident, Tarek goes to an infamous brothel in the war-torn Olive Quarter, meeting its legendary madam, Oum Walid. He then takes Omar and May there using her underwear as a white flag for safe passage. Family tensions rise. As he comes of age, the war moves inexorably from adventure to tragedy.
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Cast
Ziad Doueiri
Director
Rami Doueiri
Tarek Noueri
Mohamad Chamas
Omar
Rola Al Amin
May
Carmen Lebbos
Hala Noueri - Tarek's mother
Joseph Bou Nassar
Riad Noueri - Tarek' father
Liliane Nemri
Neighbor
Leïla Karam
Oum Walid - the madame
Mahmoud Mabsout
Hassan - the baker
Hassan Farhat
Roadblock Militiaman
Fadi Abou Khalil
Bakery Militiaman
Fadi Abi Samra
Bakery militiaman
Aida Sabra
School Principal
Ziad Doueiri
Writer
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