Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is West Beirut scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is West Beirut easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is West Beirut violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does West Beirut end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

West Beirut

Name: West Beirut
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1998
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Rami Doueiri, Mohammad Chamas, Rola Al Amin, Carmen Lebbos, Joseph Bou Nassar

Growing up is only half the battle.

Directed by Ziad Doueiri

Produced by RTBF, Exposed Film Productions AS

1998105 min7.0 / 10

A coming-of-age story set against the Lebanese civil war that balances teenage friendship and youthful adventure with the encroaching darkness of armed conflict.

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.

Clusters

The Bittersweet Cost of Living Ordinary Lives During Historic Events Duty, Redemption, and Chosen Bonds Overcoming Adversity Stories Combat and Battles

Genres

Drama Comedy Romance

Keywords

Civil War 1970s Coming Of Age Teenage Boy Super 8mm Footage Armed Conflict Lebanese Civil War Teenage Protagonist

Questions people ask

Is West Beirut sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is West Beirut scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is West Beirut easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is West Beirut violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does West Beirut end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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