West Beirut
Growing up is only half the battle.
In 1975, the long slog of civil war has recently begun in Beirut. Two friends, Tarek and Omar, suffer during the Lebanese civil war. Conflicts arise when they decide to cross from West to East, crossing the Muslim-Christian line that divides Beirut.
- Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Studio: RTBF, Exposed Film Productions AS, Douri Films, Ciné Libre, ACCI, 38 Productions, CNC, La Sept-Arte, Ministère de la culture
- Keyword: civil war, 1970s, coming of age, teenage boy, super 8mm footage, armed conflict, lebanese civil war, teenage protagonist
- Cast: Rami Doueiri, Mohammad Chamas, Rola Al Amin, Carmen Lebbos, Joseph Bou Nassar, Liliane Nemri