The Insult

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Toni, a Lebanese Christian, is watering the plants on his balcony. The water drips accidentally on the head of Yasser, a Palestinian and foreman of the adjoining worksite. A heated dispute breaks out.Yasser, beside himself, insults Toni.  His dignity wounded, Toni decides to take Yasser to court. A long trial ensues during which Lebanese Christians and Palestinians clash.

Format

  • Feature film

Genre

  • Drama

Director

  • Ziad Doueiri

Actors

  • Adel Karam
  • Kamel El Basha
  • Christine Choueiri

Budget

  • 2.400.000€

Year

  • 2017

SCOPE involvement

  • Finance
  • Line production

SCOPE involvement

Finance

  • Tax Shelter funds raised: 373.000€

Line production

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