
Nadine Labaki, Capernaum, 2018 (still); image: courtesy Sony Pictures Classics
Film
Capernaum
Saturday, Oct 5, 2019
2 p.m.
Phyllis Wattis Theater, Floor 1
$10 Members
$12 General
Director Nadine Labaki explores childhood poverty in Beirut through the eyes of street smart Zain, played by Zain Al Rafeea, a Syrian refugee. Capernaum, which means confusion or chaos in Arabic, is told through Zain’s flashbacks, tracing his journey through childhood neglect by his parents.
Film Details
Director: Nadine Labaki
Year: 2018
Running time: 126 minutes
Country: Lebanon
Language: Arabic, Amharic (with English subtitles)
Format: Digital Cinema Package
Screens courtesy: Sony Pictures Classics
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