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CARAMEL

Director:

  Nadine Labaki
  

Year Released:

  2007

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

4 out of 5

3.5 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Yasmine Elmasri
  Sihame Haddad
  Nadine Labaki
  Joanna Moukarzel
  Aziza Semaan
Movie Haiku:BEAUTY SHOP Beirut-style successfully combines site-specific dynamics with universal implications as 5 women of various ages search for fulfilment in a society that allows some modern options while precluding others. Writer/director/star Labaki is a gorgeous, charismatic national treasure.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2008