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The Davidson Film Club is pleased to invite you to a screening and discussion of the Oscar-nominated Lebanese film The Insult on Saturday, April 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the Armour Street Theatre. Lebanon’s first Oscar nomination ever!

“A thrilling, thoughtful, and complex story.” Wenlei Ma, News.com.au

Directed by Ziad Doueiri
Lebanon (2017, 1h53)
In Arabic w/English subtitles

Discussion of the film will be led by Dr. Rebecca Joubin, Chair and Professor of Arab Studies at Davidson College.

Walk-ins are welcome, $9 (NC sales tax included) at the door, cash or check (no credit cards). Walk-ins must apply for a seat in advance at [email protected]. Walk-in seats are limited by availability.

 Refreshments (red and white wine, bottled water, and snacks) will be made available by the Film Club.

Film Summary:

In today’s Beirut, an insult blown out of proportions finds Toni, a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser, a Palestinian refugee, in court. From secret wounds to traumatic revelations, the media circus surrounding the case puts Lebanon through a social explosion, forcing Toni and Yasser to reconsider their lives and prejudices.

Oscar-nominated Best Foreign Language Film of the Year, Winner of Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival and nominated for the Golden Lion. 22 wins and 20 nominations in all, including multiple prizes for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor.

Rotten Tomatoes Critics’ Consensus: “The Insult uses its familiar courtroom drama framework to deliver a hard-hitting statement on modern Middle Eastern politics that’s as gripping as it is thought-provoking.”

“Superbly acted by all concerned and filmed in an unobtrusive, loosely fluid style, The Insult is provocative and inclusive.” David Stratton, The Australian

 “The Insult provides a valuable, fascinating and hard-hitting history lesson on Middle East politics, particularly the plight of Palestinians. It instructs but offers no easy answers.” Claudia Puig, The Asahi Shimbun GLOBE (Japan)

“It shows that even in the most hostile of situations, with all of our prejudices in front of and behind us, we’re still in this together.” Adam Graham, Detroit News

 “A serious, powerful film that offers not only emotion but also empathy.” Richrd Crouse

 “The Insult is a timely film in the world of extreme political polarization and where political correctness is viewed as a bad thing, and that every word that we utter still matters, that there are consequences to what we say.” Dustin Chang, ScreenAnarchy

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Alan
Alan Singerman
President, Davidson Film Club
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