Letter from a Time of Exile

1988 0h 51m FR

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Synopsis

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Alaouié presents the stories of four exiles from Beirut. Their only connection is the voice of the narrator and their situation of living in exile in Europe. Told with a subtle humor, the film sketches four highly individual portraits of people, whose lives have taken unexpected turns due to the madness of the Civil War.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Borhane Alaouié
Languages: Arabic
Countries: France, Lebanon

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RUNTIME

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Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Lebanon.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6614822 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Borhane Alaouié directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Lebanon. Dialogue in Arabic.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Lebanon.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5IMDB entry: tt6614822 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.