The 2018 Lebanese film (Capharnaüm) is a visceral journey through the slums of Beirut, telling the story of Zain, a 12-year-old boy who sues his parents for the crime of giving him life.
: Zain is serving a five-year sentence for a violent crime. While in prison, he decides to sue his parents because they are unable to care for the many children they bring into the world. subtitle Capernaum.2018.720p.BluRay.x264-[YTS.AM]
: Before his arrest, Zain flees his home after his young sister, Sahar, is sold into a forced marriage. The 2018 Lebanese film (Capharnaüm) is a visceral
: Zain Al Rafeea, who plays the lead, was a Syrian refugee himself before being discovered on the streets of Beirut. : Before his arrest, Zain flees his home
: "Capernaum" is a biblical reference, but in French literature, it often signifies a place of "chaos and disorder," perfectly describing the environment the characters navigate.
: It won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards.
The film follows Zain, a street-wise child living in a world of poverty and neglect.