Under The Bombs

– In the wake of Israel's 2006 bombardment of Lebanon, a determined woman finds her way into the count..

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Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 38 Minutes
Release Year:
2007
Original Name:
Sous les bombes
Under the Bombs (2007) - Also known as Sous les bombes

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.

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Under the Bombs (2007) - Trailer

Release Date:

21 Mar 2008

Language:

Arabic, English, French

MPAA Content-Rating:
TV-14 – For Age 14 and Above

This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. Programs rated TV-14 contains material that parents or adult guardians may find unsuitable for children under the age of 14. The FCC warns that "Parents are cautioned to exercise some care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended." Programs with this rating contain crude humor, drug/alcohol use, inappropriate language, strong violence (may include some amounts of blood and gore), and moderate suggestive themes or dialogue.

Director:

Philippe Aractingi

Writer:

Philippe Aractingi, Michel Léviant

Main Actors:

Nada Abou Farhat, Georges Khabbaz, Rawia Elchab, Bshara Atallah

Plot:

Under the bombs, a woman searches for her son. A man accompanies her. They have nothing in common. Toni is Christian and dreams of leaving the country. Zeina is Shiite, and has emigrated to Dubai. Back in Lebanon to try and save her son, she realizes she doesn't want to leave anymore. And yet, despite this all, Toni and Zeina will love each other, as a kind of response to the death striking all around them.

Awards:

8 wins & 3 nominations.

Production:

Momento Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%