Genres: Drama
Languages: Amharic, Arabic
Year: 2018
Vote: 8.155
Festival & Award: Cannes - Jury Prize
Capernaum
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Overview
After running away from his negligent parents, committing a violent crime and being sentenced to five years in jail, a hardened, streetwise 12-year-old Lebanese boy sues his parents in protest of the life they have given him.
Indie vibes check
A Lebanese film made with a small budget but immense emotional depth, fitting into the independent cinema category.