Lebanon / Jan 02, 1995
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Two young girls of the war generation, Yasmin and Leila, are in search of Beirut. When they meet an elderly film enthusiast with a secret store of Lebanese films, they persuade him to screen his collection for them. So begins an initiation into the myths and images of Beirut, but the girls want cold figures and facts, war babies indifferent to the memories evoked.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Abou El Abed |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | كان ياما كان في بيروت |
| Original language | العربية (AR) |
| Spoken languages | العربية, Français |
| Production countries | Argentina, France, Germany, Lebanon |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Aleph Production |
| Release date | 2 gennaio 1995 |
| Writer | Jocelyne Saab, Philippe Paringaux, Roland-Pierre Paringaux |
| Editing | Isabelle Dedieu, Dominique Auvray |
| Cinematography | Roby Breidi |
| Assistant directors | Jocelyne Saab |
| Camera operators | Roby Breidi |
| Additional photography | Roby Breidi |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.














