Tonight’s program at the iconic Juárez Theater closes with a bang with the Red Carpet and screening of The Insult (L’insulte), a film from GIFF’s Spotlight Country Lebanon. Its director, Ziad Doueiri, is an internationally renowned Lebanese writer, director and cinematographer.
While renovating the front of a building in Beirut, Toni, a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser, a Palestinian refugee, clash over a silly plumbing issue. A shouting argument ensues, and Yasser ends up insulting Toni. Hurt in his dignity, Toni decides to file a complaint. They are rapidly stuck in an infernal spiral which leads to a long and highly publicised trial.
This film has received important international awards and mentions such as the nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars, an award for Kamel El Basha for Best Actor at the 74th Edition of the Venice Film Festival, the audience award at the Valladolid International Cinema Week, among others.
The screening will take place at 20:30 hrs at the Juárez Theater. We hope you can join us.
