The Lebanese arthouse hit is now the most successful Middle East film of all time thanks to its incredible performance in China. By Alex Ritman U.K. Correspondent The figure – which is still rising ...

Reporting from New York — Getting into the United Nations building in Manhattan is like getting into three airports, but once you’re inside, the place is abuzz. The 70th anniversary of the Universal ...

In one of the first scenes in Capernaum, the camera flies above the slums of Beirut. There is no sight of the Mediterranean Sea or the glamour of the so-called Paris of the Middle East. This is ...

First reactions to Labaki's movie call it "sensational," "devastating," and a major favorite to win the Palme d'Or at Cannes this Saturday. “Capernaum” is billed as a “politically-charged fable” that ...

The Lebanese drama “Capernaum” made waves at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year when it opened to a lengthy standing ovation, was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or, and ultimately won the ...

Beijing Film Fest: Nadine Labaki’s Cannes Jury Prize Winner ‘Capernaum’ Lands China Release Date Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize winner 'Capernaum,' from Lebanese actress turned director Nadine Labaki ...

Marking the first-ever nod for the Lebanese filmmaker and only the second for her home country, “Capernaum” director Nadine Labaki didn’t have much time to celebrate when she learned of her film’s ...

The kid is angry. Zain is his name, and at the start of “Capernaum” he’s suing his parents for having brought him into the world. In court, in handcuffs, in Beirut, he’s charged with stabbing a man.

Tackling its issues with heart and intelligence, Labaki's child-endangerment tale is a splendid addition to the ranks of great guttersnipe dramas. There’s one liability however, and that’s the title.