Mother, Lebanon & Me

This is a deeply personal and visually rich meditation that feels like watching a profound, sorrowful reflection on loss and a fractured homeland.

Directed by

Olga Nakkas

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Olga Nakkas, Mimi Nakkas, Zeina Dirani

Overview

A visually striking meditation on loss and a perceptive political critique, this deeply personal work has two subjects: filmmaker Olga Nakkas' ailing mother and the chaotic country where Nakkas was raised. Both fell sick in 1975, the onset of incurable depression for one and a bloody civil war ushering in deep divisions for the other. In this sequel to LEBANON: BITS AND PIECES (1994), Nakkas ponders the plight of the country she clearly loves while honoring the mother dear to her.

How it feels

Melancholic, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Grief, politics, family, memory

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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