In Beirut, 12-year-old Zain is suing his parents for bringing him into the world and failing to care for him or his siblings. Prior to the suit, Zain finds relief from his disorderly home by running errands for shopkeepers. After his parents marry off his younger sister, Zain flees, moving into the shantytown apartment of an African refugee and her son. His wanderings illustrate the absurdities and horrors of the larger world; they are a howl of protest and an anthem of resistance. Lebanon, 2018, 120 minutes, rated R
Academy Award Nominee: Best Foreign Film
“Capernaum is a searing unforgettable work.”—Soren Andersen, Seattle Times
“It’s a deeply assured piece of direction, and though it only plays a few emotional notes, they are ones that won’t soon leave your memory.” —Emily Yoshida, New York Magazine
