7.0A Civilized People · 1999
A Civilized People (1999) is a Drama / Comedy film directed by Randa Chahal Sabbag, starring Jalila Baccar, Tamim Chahal, Myrna Maakaron.
DramaComedy
7.0Overview
Lebanese director Randa Chahal Sabbag spins this bleak war drama about the brutal absurdity of the urban warfare of Beirut during the 1980s. Opening with the shocking image of kittens being blown apart, the film loosely follows the travails of Bernadette (Nada Ghosn), a naïve country girl sent to the city as a maid for a mansion long since abandoned by the owners. There she meets Therese (Renee Dick), a veteran house cleaner who takes her under her wing. One day, while accompanying her friend to the cemetery, she meets a rakish Arab militiaman, and the two fall in love.
Cast
Jalila Baccar, Tamim Chahal, Myrna Maakaron, Carmen Lebbos, Sotigui Kouyaté, Renée Dick, Bruno Todeschini, Paul Mattar
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What is "A Civilized People" about?
Lebanese director Randa Chahal Sabbag spins this bleak war drama about the brutal absurdity of the urban warfare of Beirut during the 1980s. Opening with the shocking image of kittens being blown apart, the film loosely follows the travails of Bernadette (Nada Ghosn), a naïve country girl sent to the city as a maid for a mansion long since abandoned by the owners. There she meets Therese (Renee Dick), a veteran house cleaner who takes her under her wing. One day, while accompanying her friend to the cemetery, she meets a rakish Arab militiaman, and the two fall in love.
When was "A Civilized People" released?
A Civilized People was released in 1999.
Who stars in "A Civilized People"?
The cast includes Jalila Baccar, Tamim Chahal, Myrna Maakaron, Carmen Lebbos.
