Once Upon a Time in Beirut
كان ياما كان في بيروت
Synopsis
Two young girls of the war generation, Yasmin and Leila, are in search of Beirut. When they meet an elderly film enthusiast with a secret store of Lebanese films, they persuade him to screen his collection for them. So begins an initiation into the myths and images of Beirut, but the girls want cold figures and facts, war babies indifferent to the memories evoked.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jocelyne Saab
- Screenplay & Story
- Jocelyne Saab, Philippe Paringaux, Roland-Pierre Paringaux
- Original Title
- كان ياما كان في بيروت
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, France, Germany, Lebanon
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Aleph Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jocelyne Saab
Jocelyne Saab, Philippe Paringaux, Roland-Pierre Paringaux
Roby Breidi
Isabelle Dedieu, Dominique Auvray
Department Leadership Roster
Jocelyne Saab
Director
Isabelle Dedieu
Editor
Dominique Auvray
Editor
Jocelyne Saab
Writer
Philippe Paringaux
Writer
Roland-Pierre Paringaux
Writer
Roby Breidi
Director of Photography
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What is Once Upon a Time in Beirut about?
Two young girls of the war generation, Yasmin and Leila, are in search of Beirut. When they meet an elderly film enthusiast with a secret store of Lebanese films, they persuade him to screen his collection for them. So begins an initiation into the myths and images of Beirut, but the girls want cold figures and facts, war babies indifferent to the memories evoked.
Who directed Once Upon a Time in Beirut?
Once Upon a Time in Beirut was directed by Jocelyne Saab.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Beirut?
The principal cast of Once Upon a Time in Beirut includes Michèle Tyan, Myrna Maakaron, Khaled El Sayed, Emile Accar, Ziad Makhoul.
When was Once Upon a Time in Beirut released and how long is it?
Once Upon a Time in Beirut was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.