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202393 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Anxious in Beirut

202393 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Beirut's complex social fabric is explored through Zakaria Jaber's personal experiences and the collective narratives that shape the city's anxiety.

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Beirut's complex social fabric is explored through Zakaria Jaber's personal experiences and the collective narratives that shape the city's anxiety.

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Zakaria Jaber seeks to understand Beirut through his own experiences and the stories of others in the city. He reflects on the interplay of personal and collective narratives, and how they shape feelings of anxiety. The film spans various aspects of life in Beirut, connecting the old with the young, the public with the private. It runs for 93 minutes and was released in 2023.

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