Arabic language drama, set in Lebanon, in which a boy sues his parents for neglect.
With two astonishing child performances, Capernaum is a real heart-breaker. It can make Ken Loach look happy-go-lucky but it’s a gripping, sympathetic cry for the dispossessed.
Captivating Lebanese drama following a resourceful and determined boy on the streets of Beirut.
A very poor man’s Bicycle Thieves. Oh, the humanity!
In Nadine Labaki’s powerful drama, a Beirut child sues his parents for giving birth to him – before ending up on the street caring for a stranger’s baby.
Though it over-eggs some aspects (and makes questionable use of a toddler in one of the subplots), it feels true to the heightened perspective of its protagonist.
The storytelling has a humour, lyricism and zest that belies the grimness of the subject matter.
Oscar-nominated film Capernaum, shows real people in Beirut.
General release. Check local listings for show times.