
Arzé
May 31—Jun 1, 2026
- Part of
- Urban Odysseys and
- BAM Film 2026
Directed by Mira Shaib (2024)
With
Diamand Abou Abboud, Betty Taoutel, Bilal Al Hamwi
Mira Shaib’s feature debut follows Arzé (Abou Abboud), a single mother in Beirut attempting to expand her business selling homemade pies. To afford a delivery scooter, she steals her sister’s beloved bracelet, only to have the scooter stolen the same day. Arzé and her son embark on a journey navigating through the bustling neighborhoods of Beirut to find what they’ve lost as guilt and pressure mount.
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RUNNING TIME
93min
VENUE
FORMAT
DCP
LANGUAGE
In Arabic with English subtitles
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