Beyrouth Hôtel
(Beirut Hotel)
Directed by Danielle Arbid
France/Sweden 2011
French, English, Arabic, 99 min
â
One evening, a married young singer Zoha meets the French lawyer Mathieu in a night club in Beirut. Mathieu will become suspected of spying, while Zoha is trying to flee from her husband. Despite these problems, the two will witness a love story for few days mixed with violence and fear.
â
Selected in Official Competition in Locarno 2011
DIRECTOR
Danielle Arbid
â
SCRIPTWRITERS
Danielle Arbid, Vincent Dieutre
â
PRODUCERS
David Thion, Philippe Martin, Olivier Guerpillon
â
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Pierric Gantelmi D'Ille
â
MUSIC
Vincent Epplay, Zeid Hamdan
â
EDITING
Julien Leloup, Anne-Laure Viaud
â
MAIN CAST
Charles Berling, Darine Hamze, Fadi Habi Samra
â
PRODUCED BY
Les Films Pelléas (David Thion, Philippe Martin), France and DFM (Olivier Guerpillon, Julien Siri), Sweden
in co-production with Film i Väst (Jessica Ask), Sweden, Orjouane Productions, Lebanon and Maia Cinema
â
WITH SUPPORT FROM
ARTE, Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC), soficas Coficup, Cofinova, Back-Up Media, Fonds Francophone de Production Audiovisuelle du Sud
â
PREMIERE
Locarno Film Festival 2011
â
FRENCH DISTRIBUTION
ARTE
â
WORLD SALES
Films Distribution (Playtime)
