Under the Bombs
Directed by
Philipe Aractingi
During a cease-fire in the Lebanon-Israeli conflict of 2006, a Christian taxi driver brings a Shiite woman from Beirut to the heart of the conflict in the country's south. While they scour the rubble of local towns for her son they discover that despite their very different backgrounds they have much in common. During their trip through the desolate countryside, the two travelers develop a deep bond as a response to the death looming all around them. The film was shot entirely on location during the summer of 2006, in the middle of the ruins of war-torn Lebanon. Director Philipe Aractingi only hired two professional actors, the rest are real refugees, journalists, soldiers, etc. playing themselves.
Director & Cast
- Director: Philipe Aractingi
- Starring: Nada Abou Farhat
- Starring: Georges Khabbaz
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- "Raw, heart-wrenching and deeply powerful."
Winner
Altre Visioni Award
Venice Int'l Film Festival
Altre Visioni Award
Venice Int'l Film Festival
Winner
Human Rights Film Award
Venice Int'l Film Festival
Human Rights Film Award
Venice Int'l Film Festival
Winner
Best Actress
Dubai Int'l Film Festival
Best Actress
Dubai Int'l Film Festival
Winner
Critic's Award
Eurasia Film Festival
Critic's Award
Eurasia Film Festival
Winner
Grand Jury Prize
Namur Int'l Francophone Film Festival
Grand Jury Prize
Namur Int'l Francophone Film Festival
Nominated
Grand Jury Prize (World Cinema)
Sundance Film Festival
Grand Jury Prize (World Cinema)
Sundance Film Festival
Official Selection
Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
Official Selection
Seattle Int'l Film Festival
Seattle Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Amiens Int'l Film Festival
Amiens Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Stockholm Int'l Film Festival
Stockholm Int'l Film Festival