Beirut Hotel

Beirut Hotel (Arabic: بيروت بالليل, romanized: Beirut bel layl, French: Beyrouth Hôtel) the third long feature film by Lebanese director Danielle Arbid, is a 2011 Lebanese film. The film premiered during the 2011 Locarno International Film Festival.[1]

Beirut Hotel
Poster used in Locarno Film Festival
Directed byDanielle Arbid
Written by
Starring
CinematographyPierric Gantelmi d'Ille
Release date
  • 4 August 2011 (2011-08-04) (Film Festival Locarno)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryLebanon
Language
  • Arabic
  • French
  • English

Plot

One evening, a married young singer Zoha meets the French lawyer Mathieu in a night club in Beirut. Mathieu will become suspected of spying, while Zoha is trying to flee from her husband. Despite these problems, the two will witness a love story for few days mixed with violence and fear.

Cast

Nominations

Controversy

The movie was banned from viewing in Lebanon due to mentioning the Hariri assassination in the plot.[2]

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References


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