“The Insult” Film At The Top Of The Box Office In Lebanon!

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The 90th Academy Awards, also known as The Oscars, will take place next year on March 4.

A movie called “The Insult,” which is directed by the renowned Lebanese director Ziad Doueiri, will represent Lebanon in the “Best Foreign Language Film” category.

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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. في أحد أحياء بيروت، تحصل مشادة بين طوني، وهو مسيحي لبناني، وياسر، وهو لاجىء فلسطيني، وتأخذ الشتيمة أبعاداً أكبر من حجمها، مما يقود الرجلين إلى مواجهة في المحكمة. وفيما تنكأ وقائع المحاكمة جراح الرجلين وتكشف الصدمات التي تعرضا لها، يؤدي التضخيم الإعلامي للقضية إلى وضع لبنان على شفير انفجار اجتماعي، مما يدفع بطوني وياسر إلى إعادة النظر في أفكارهما المسبقة ومسيرة حياتهما #TheInsult #قضية_رقم_٢٣ #ZiadDoueiri

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In fact, the screening of the movie at the Venice Film Festival was followed by a 5-minute standing ovation.

“The Insult” tops the Lebanese box office

This movie did not only find a huge success abroad. In fact, “The Insult” tops the box office in Lebanon, taking almost 50% of total film admissions.

According to sources, approximately 70,000 people watched the movie, meaning that the film generated nearly $59,000 in ticket sales.

During its opening week, it took 44% of all movie admissions which led the film to top the box office immediately.

Recently, Ziad Doueiri received the “Best Arab Talent of the Year” Award for 2017 from Variety magazine before the screening of “The Insult” at the El-Gouna Film Festival in Egypt.

The spokesman of Variety magazine said: “Some directors are courageous, and others are talented. However, Ziad Doueiri has both of these qualities.”

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تعلقت كثيراً باداء الممثلين الذين تولوا أدواراً في الفيلم، ولَمَستُ درجة احترافيتهم واعطوني 110 في المئة أحببت التجربة وأرغب في تكرارها. كمخرج – زياد دويري I was attached to the performance of the cast, as I director I was touched by their level of professionalism as they gave it their 100%, I loved the experience and would do it again. Ziad Doueiri – The Insult – قضية رقم ٢٣ In Cinemas September 14 across Lebanon. Starring Adel Karam , Rita Hayek , Kamel Elbasha , Camille Salameh , Diamand Bou Abboud , Talal Jurdi, Julia Kassar , Christine Choueiri and Refaat Torbey. #TheInsult #قضية_رقم_٢٣ #ZiadDoueiri Photo credits: Rudy Bouchebel

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“The Insult” is now showing at movie theaters across Lebanon.