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201779 min0documentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Panoptic

201779 min0documentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

In a 79-minute documentary, director Rana Eid captures Lebanon's blend of modernity and tradition through its soundscapes, monuments, and hidden locations.

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In a 79-minute documentary, director Rana Eid captures Lebanon's blend of modernity and tradition through its soundscapes, monuments, and hidden locations.

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Rana Eid

Rana Eiddirector

Talal Khourydirector

Rana Eid

Rania Stephanwriter

Nadim Mishlawicast

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Lebanon's streets pulse with a mix of modernity and tradition. Director Rana Eid captures this tension in Panoptic, a 79-minute documentary released in 2017. The film features soundscapes, iconic monuments, and hidden locations throughout the country. Eid presents a society striving for progress while facing persistent challenges. Through her lens, Lebanon's rich heritage and contemporary ambitions come into focus, revealing the narratives that shape its identity. The film invites reflection on a nation caught between its past and future.

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