

Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous
صعب، وسخ، خطير
Synopsis
Mehdia, an Ethiopian migrant domestic worker in Beirut, loves Ahmed, a Syrian refugee who struggles to survive dealing in second-hand metal scraps, while affected by a mysterious physical condition related to shrapnel wounds exposure during the war. Their love story seems to have no future, but since they have nothing, they can lose nothing. When the opportunity presents itself, they leave Beirut in a hopeful and desperate get-away while Ahmed’s physical condition gets worse and worse.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-01-28
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Cinemed Festival Cinéma Méditerranéen Montpellier
Festival / Special Debut
October 17, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wissam Charaf
- Screenplay & Story
- Hala Dabaji, Wissam Charaf, Mariette Désert
- Original Title
- صعب، وسخ، خطير
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Lebanon, Qatar
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Aurora Films, Intramovies, Né à Beyrouth Films, Collectivité Territoriale de la Corse, CNC, Fonds Images de la Francophonie, DFI, MEDIA Programme of the European Union
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wissam Charaf
Hala Dabaji, Wissam Charaf, Mariette Désert
Charlotte Vincent
Department Leadership Roster
Hala Dabaji
Writer
Wissam Charaf
Writer
Wissam Charaf
Director
Cyrill d'Agata
Stunt Coordinator
Charlotte Vincent
Producer
Mariette Désert
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous
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What is Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous about?
Mehdia, an Ethiopian migrant domestic worker in Beirut, loves Ahmed, a Syrian refugee who struggles to survive dealing in second-hand metal scraps, while affected by a mysterious physical condition related to shrapnel wounds exposure during the war. Their love story seems to have no future, but since they have nothing, they can lose nothing. When the opportunity presents itself, they leave Beirut in a hopeful and desperate get-away while Ahmed’s physical condition gets worse and worse.
Who directed Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous?
Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous was directed by Wissam Charaf.
Who stars in Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous?
The principal cast of Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous includes Clara Couturet, Ziad Jallad, Darina Al Joundi, Rifaat Tarabay, Kawsie Chandra.
When was Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous released and how long is it?
Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
