The Insult
L'Insulte
“Words change everything.”
Synopsis
After an emotional exchange between a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee escalates, the men end up in a court case that gets national attention.
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The Insult - قضية رقم ٢٣ - Oscar Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film.Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-24
Top Cast
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Adel Karam
Tony Hanna
Kamel El Basha
Yasser Abdallah Salameh
Diamand Abou Abboud
Nadine Wehbe
Rita Hayek
Shirine Hanna
Christine Choueiri
Manal Salameh
Talal Jurdi
Talal
Camille Salameh
Wajdi Wehbe
Julia Kassar
Judge Colette Mansour
Rifaat Torbey
Samir Geagea
Carlos Chahine
Judge Chahine
Georges Daoud
Georges Hanna
Elie Njeim
Elie
Christina Farah
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 12, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.33x
-$2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ziad Doueiri
- Screenplay & Story
- Ziad Doueiri, Joelle Touma
- Original Score
- Éric Neveux
- Original Title
- L'Insulte
- Country of Origin
- France, Lebanon
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Ezekiel Films, Rouge International, Tessalit Productions, SCOPE Pictures, Douri Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ziad Doueiri
Ziad Doueiri, Joelle Touma
Éric Neveux
Tommaso Fiorilli
Dominique Marcombe
Jean Bréhat, Antoun Sehnaoui, Nadia Turincev, Julie Gayet, Rachid Bouchareb
Department Leadership Roster
Ziad Doueiri
Director
Ziad Doueiri
Writer
Joelle Touma
Writer
Jean Bréhat
Producer
Éric Neveux
Original Music Composer
Hussein Baydoun
Production Design
Antoun Sehnaoui
Producer
Tommaso Fiorilli
Director of Photography
Nadia Turincev
Producer
Julie Gayet
Producer
Lara Mae Khamis
Costume Design
Rachid Bouchareb
Producer
Dominique Marcombe
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Insult
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Insult about?
After an emotional exchange between a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee escalates, the men end up in a court case that gets national attention.
Who directed The Insult?
The Insult was directed by Ziad Doueiri.
Who stars in The Insult?
The principal cast of The Insult includes Adel Karam, Kamel El Basha, Diamand Abou Abboud, Rita Hayek, Christine Choueiri.
When was The Insult released and how long is it?
The Insult was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Insult?
The Insult had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.33 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Insult?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Insult was composed by Éric Neveux.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Insult?
The Insult holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).