The Insult
2017 · Movie · R · 112 min · ★ 7.5 · 79% critics
A heated street argument between two men in Beirut spirals into a high-profile court case, drawing media attention and inflaming long-standing social and political tensions. As the trial unfolds, questions of dignity, prejudice, and past wounds push both sides—and the country—toward a breaking point.
Also known as Case No. 23
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Details
- Original title
- L'Insulte
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-09-14
- Language
- French
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (475 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intense, debate-sparking courtroom drama that digs into identity and community tensions; Not for you if you dislike heated arguments, political themes, or stories that escalate quickly, like Sleeper Cell.
Pros: gripping courtroom tension; thought-provoking conflict; strong performances | Cons: uneven acting; melodramatic moments; slow to start
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 2018 · nominated
- IFFR audience award · 2018 · nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2018 · nominated
Cast & crew
Adel Karam
as Tony Hanna
Kamel El Basha
as Yasser Abdallah Salameh
Diamand Abou Abboud
as Nadine Wehbe
Rita Hayek
as Shirine Hanna
Christine Choueiri
as Manal Salameh
Talal Jurdi
as Talal
Camille Salameh
as Wajdi Wehbe
Julia Kassar
as Judge Colette Mansour
- RT
Rifaat Torbey
as Samir Geagea
- CC
Carlos Chahine
as Judge Chahine
Directed by Ziad Doueiri