Only Rebels Win

2026 1h 38m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Suzanne and Osmane meet in crisis-ridden Beirut. Osmane is a young Sudanese man without papers, searching for a better future; Suzanne is a widow with Palestinian roots more than twice his age. Against all odds, they fall in love.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hiam Abbass
Suzanne
Mahamat Amine Benrachid
Osmane
Cynthia El Khazen
Lamia
Paula Sehnaoui
Pierre Tannouri
Jad Saleh
Anas Khalaf
Bahjat
Charbel Kamel
Georges

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Danielle Arbid
Writers: Danielle Arbid
Languages: Arabic
Countries: France, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: France, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Danielle Arbid, shot by Céline Bozon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bachar Khalifé. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Hiam Abbass and Mahamat Amine Benrachid and Cynthia El Khazen carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt30324264 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Danielle Arbid directs. Céline Bozon behind the camera. Bachar Khalifé scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus. Dialogue in Arabic.

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Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 5 countries: France, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus.
3Directed by Danielle Arbid, shot by Céline Bozon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bachar Khalifé. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Hiam Abbass and Mahamat Amine Benrachid and Cynthia El Khazen carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt30324264 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.