Topic
Free account · your comment posts right after signup
Capernaum is a 2018 Lebanese drama film directed by Nadine Labaki and produced by Khaled Mouzanar. The screenplay was written by Labaki, Jihad Hojaily and Michelle Keserwany from a story by Labaki, Hojaily, Keserwany, Georges Khabbaz and Khaled Mouzanar. The film stars Syrian refugee child actor Zain Al Rafeea as Zain El Hajj, a 12-year-old living in the slums of Beirut. Capernaum is told in flashback format, focusing on Zain's life, including his encounter with an Ethiopian immigrant Rahil and her infant son Yonas, and leading up to his attempt to sue his parents for child neglect.
Read the full article →
2018 · 2h 6m · Drama
TMDB 8.2/10 (2,013 votes)
After running away from his negligent parents, committing a violent crime and being sentenced to five years in jail, a hardened, streetwise 12-year-old Lebanese boy sues his parents in protest of the life they have given him.
Directed by Nadine Labaki
Box office $65M worldwide
Family reviews:Plugged In ↗Common Sense Media ↗Dove ↗Movieguide ↗
Nadine LabakiDirector
Zain Al Rafeeaas Zain
Yordanos Shiferaas Rahil
Boluwatife Treasure Bankoleas Yonas
Kawsar Al Haddadas Souad
Fadi Kamel Yousefas Selim
Cedra Izzamas Sahar
Alaa Chouchniehas AsproEElias Khouryas The Judge
Nadine Labakias NadineNNour el Husseinias AssaadJJoseph Jimbazianas Cockroach Man / HaroutSSamira Chalhoubas DaadFFarah Hasnoas Maysoun