In the Battlefields

2004 1h 28m AR

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6.1

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6.2

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★6.1TMDB · 10★6.2IMDB · 222

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Synopsis

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Lina, a young girl in war-torn Beirut, finds an ally and friend in Sihan, her domineering aunt's maid. Sihan shows Lina what her life could be like, but tests the girl's limits when she asks her to help plot her escape from the city.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marianne Feghali
Lina
Rawia Elchab
Sihan
Laudi Arbid
Yvonne
Aouni Kawas
Fouad
Carmen Lebbos
Thérèse, the mother
Takla Chamoun
Marwa
Roland Tomb
Simon
Roger Assaf
Uncle Wadih

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Danielle Arbid
Writers: Danielle Arbid
Languages: Arabic
Countries: Lebanon, Belgium, France, Germany

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Lebanon, Belgium, France, Germany.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Marianne Feghali and Rawia Elchab and Laudi Arbid carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0415955 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Danielle Arbid directs. Hélène Louvart behind the camera. Vincent Epplay scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Lebanon, Belgium, France, Germany. Dialogue in Arabic.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 22 years ago.
3International production across 4 countries: Lebanon, Belgium, France, Germany.
4Directed by Danielle Arbid, shot by Hélène Louvart. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Vincent Epplay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Marianne Feghali and Rawia Elchab and Laudi Arbid carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0415955 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.