Solitaire
محبس
Synopsis
Therese, the mayor's wife in a Lebanese village, joyfully prepares for an overnight visit of her daughter's suitor and his parents. She excitedly shares the happy news of the engagement with pictures of her beloved brother who was killed by a Syrian bomb 20 years ago and is still bizarrely present in every corner of her house. Only when the long-awaited guests are at her doorstep, she discovers they are Syrian; this engagement will only happen over Therese's dead body!
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Mahbas (Solitaire) Trailer - A film by Sophie Boutros
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-09
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$650K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sophie Boutros
- Screenplay & Story
- Sophie Boutros, Nadia Eliewat, Louay Khraish
- Original Title
- محبس
- Country of Origin
- Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $650K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sophie Boutros
Sophie Boutros, Nadia Eliewat, Louay Khraish
Department Leadership Roster
Sophie Boutros
Director
Sophie Boutros
Writer
Nadia Eliewat
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Solitaire
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What is Solitaire about?
Therese, the mayor's wife in a Lebanese village, joyfully prepares for an overnight visit of her daughter's suitor and his parents. She excitedly shares the happy news of the engagement with pictures of her beloved brother who was killed by a Syrian bomb 20 years ago and is still bizarrely present in every corner of her house. Only when the long-awaited guests are at her doorstep, she discovers they are Syrian; this engagement will only happen over Therese's dead body!
Who directed Solitaire?
Solitaire was directed by Sophie Boutros.
Who stars in Solitaire?
The principal cast of Solitaire includes Julia Kassar, Ali El Khalil, Bassam Kousa, Nadine Khoury, Betty Taoutel.
When was Solitaire released and how long is it?
Solitaire was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.