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1985

A Suspended Life

Directed by Jocelyne Saab

Samar, a child of the war, finds relief from the chaos around her through Egyptian movies she watches on television. Karim, an artist in retreat from life, remains in his apartment in war-torn West Beirut, confident that he is safe in his familiar neighborhood. An unlikely bond is formed between the two as they face the devastating civil war.

Duration

1h 30m

Released

January 2, 1985

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5.8

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Cast10

  • Jacques Weber
  • Hala Bassam
  • Juliet Berto
  • Youssef Housni
  • Denise Filiatrault
  • Ali Diab
  • Khaled El Sayed
  • Claude Préfontaine
  • Souheir Salhani

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