Direction: Maroun Bagdadi

Direction Maroun Bagdadi

Direction Maroun Bagdadi

Cast Nabil Ismaïl · Marcel Khalife

Synopsis Whispers (1980) follows the journey of a poet whose aspirations and romanticized view of her homeland intersect with the filmmaker's personal perspective. The documentary captures moments of reflection and longing for a past era, weaving together poetry and nostalgia as...

Direction Maroun Bagdadi

Cast Soraya Khoury · Nabil Ismaïl · Roger Hawa · Reda Khoury

Synopsis Little Wars (1982) unfolds in Lebanon during the tumultuous year of 1975, chronicling the transformation of Tahal, a privileged young man, into a formidable warlord. Meanwhile, Soraya, the woman he abandons, embarks on a perilous journey to assist him in...

Direction Mai Zetterling · Roger Andrieux · Maroun Bagdadi · John Berry

Cast Anthony Perkins · Stéphane Freiss · Assumpta Serna · Jean-Pierre Bisson

Synopsis Chillers (TV Series) (1990) is an anthology series that adapts the chilling short stories of Patricia Highsmith, immersing viewers in a world of eerie atmospheres and psychological intrigue. Each episode of this series delves into the shadowy corners of human...

Direction Maroun Bagdadi

Cast Hippolyte Girardot · Rafic Ali Ahmad · Hussein Sbeity · Habib Hammoud

Synopsis Hors la vie (1991) follows the harrowing journey of a French photographer who finds himself abducted and held captive in the tumultuous city of Beirut during wartime. As the days turn into weeks, his sense of self and dignity gradually...

Direction Maroun Bagdadi

Cast Bernard Giraudeau · Michel Piccoli · Laure Marsac · Michel Albertini

Synopsis The Veiled Man (1987) follows a physician who, after a lengthy four-year stint in Lebanon, finds himself entangled in a web of vengeance. Upon his return home, he is coerced into eliminating the individuals accountable for a brutal massacre. Complicating...

Direction Maroun Bagdadi

Cast Béatrice Dalle · Thierry Fortineau · Hippolyte Girardot · Roland Bertin

Direction Maroun Bagdadi

Cast Ezzat El Alaili · Mireille Maalouf · Joseph Bou Nassar · Elie Adabachi

Synopsis Beirut Oh Beirut (1975) follows the journey of four young Lebanese individuals as they navigate the complexities of their society in the wake of the 1967 defeat. The narrative delves into their struggles to find their footing in a world...

Direction Maroun Bagdadi

Synopsis Ashura (S) (1984) follows the journey of Bagdadi as he travels to the southern town of Nabatieh to immerse himself in the vibrant Ashura celebrations. The documentary delves into the heart of the commemoration, where the faithful relive a significant...

Direction Maroun Bagdadi

Synopsis War on War (1983) follows the lens of a camera as it traverses the devastated streets of a city and nation torn apart by conflict. The documentary delves into the Lebanese civil war, with Bagdadi navigating various locations and scenarios...