Under the Bombs

Under the Bombs

2007 · 98 min · ★ 6.6 · Romance, Drama, History, War

In the wake of Israel's 2006 bombardment of Lebanon, a determined woman finds her way into the country convincing a taxi driver to take a risky journey around the scarred region in search of her sister and her son.

Directed by Philippe Aractingi · Written by Michel Léviant

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Nada Abou Farhat Zeina
Georges Khabbaz Toni
Rawia Elchab Hotel Receptionist
Bshara Atallah Journalist
Zaynab Balhas Zaynab
Hadi Medhi Tarek
Ali Maerouf Amer L'enfant Ali
Kamal Balhas Le père de Zaynab
Mounifeh Salameh La tante de Tony
Clancy Chassay Reporter
Emilie Tannous La religieuse
Antonio Feghali Le religieux

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