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201566 minGdocumentary

A Time To Rest

201566 minGdocumentary

Riad, a firearm shop owner in Beirut, reflects on his youth in the Christian militia and the enduring effects of Lebanon's civil war during gatherings with friends.

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Riad, a firearm shop owner in Beirut, reflects on his youth in the Christian militia and the enduring effects of Lebanon's civil war during gatherings with friends.

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Myriam El Hajj

Myriam El Hajjdirector

Myriam El Hajj

Myriam El Hajjwriter

Laurent Rothwriter

Joseph Al-Hajjicast

Toni Aramounicast

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Riad operates a firearm shop in a neighborhood of Beirut, where he often gathers with friends to reminisce about their experiences during the civil war. These meetings frequently involve hunting trips that evoke memories of their youth spent in the Christian militia. Director Myriam El Hajj presents a visual narrative that questions the lasting impact of violence and the struggle to move beyond a past that continues to shape the present. The film runs for 66 minutes and was released in 2015.

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