Caramel
سكر بنات
Synopsis
In a beauty salon in Beirut the lives of five women cross paths. The beauty salon is a colorful and sensual microcosm where they share and entrust their hopes, fears and expectations.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Caramel Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-28
Top Cast
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Nadine Labaki
Layale
Yasmine Al Massri
Nisrine
Adel Karam
Youssef
Joanna Moukarzel
Rima
Gisèle Aouad
Jamale
Sihame Haddad
Rose
Aziza Semaan
Lili
Fatmeh Safa
Siham
Fadia Stella
Christine
Dimitri Staneofski
Charles
Ismaïl Antar
Bassam
Cinderella Al Hajj
Cliente rousse
Daed Al Khoury
Samia
Farida Saleba
Cliente salon (as Farida Saliba)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 1, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 8, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nadine Labaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Jihad Hojeily, Rodney El Haddad, Nadine Labaki
- Original Score
- Khaled Mouzanar
- Original Title
- سكر بنات
- Country of Origin
- Lebanon, France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.2M
- Production Studios
- Bac Films, Les Films des Tournelles, Les Films de Beyrouth, Roissy Films, Sunnyland, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nadine Labaki
Jihad Hojeily, Rodney El Haddad, Nadine Labaki
Khaled Mouzanar
Yves Sehnaoui
Laure Gardette
Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Department Leadership Roster
Laure Gardette
Editor
Nadine Labaki
Director
Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Producer
Caroline Labaki
Costume Design
Jihad Hojeily
Screenplay
Rodney El Haddad
Screenplay
Nadine Labaki
Screenplay
Cynthia Zahar
Production Design
Khaled Mouzanar
Original Music Composer
Yves Sehnaoui
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Caramel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Caramel about?
In a beauty salon in Beirut the lives of five women cross paths. The beauty salon is a colorful and sensual microcosm where they share and entrust their hopes, fears and expectations.
Who directed Caramel?
Caramel was directed by Nadine Labaki.
Who stars in Caramel?
The principal cast of Caramel includes Nadine Labaki, Yasmine Al Massri, Adel Karam, Joanna Moukarzel, Gisèle Aouad.
When was Caramel released and how long is it?
Caramel was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
How much did Caramel make at the box office?
Caramel grossed $14.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Caramel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Caramel was composed by Khaled Mouzanar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Caramel?
Caramel holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).