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THE BOY FROM LEBANON
In a story ripped from today’s headlines, terrorists recruit
Djilali, a Lebanese orphan. They
teach him to shoot, to
fight, to hate, and to be a soldier. When he goes to Paris to assassinate
the French President he meets Karim, a boy from the poor, Arab
section of the city, being used unwittingly to help Djilali blend
in. Karim knows nothing of terrorism. His interests are those of
a boy his age: rap music, skateboarding, cheeseburgers and a crush
on a 16-year-old classmate. The boys become close, vowing to remain
friends “for better or for worse.” But eventually
Djilali must choose between his mission and the life of his friend.
Shot
in a gritty, pseudo-documentary style, THE BOY FROM LEBANON is
a brutal portrait of the semantics of war, terror and duty.
Director Gilles De Maistre is a television director and journalist,
winner of the Albert Londres Prize, France’s highest award
for journalism, and the 7 of Gold Award for his documentary work.
THE BOY FROM LEBANON stars child actors Teufik Jallab and Younesse
Boudache in subtle, accomplished portrayals that belie their
years. De Maistre directed the epic documentary
THE FIRST
CRY for Buena Vista, coming to theaters this fall.
Running time: 90 min.
French with English subtitles
"A serious, alarming, poignant and
timely, true story.”
Grady Harp, AMAZON.COM
"A rippling thriller. A compelling and heart-breaking
film that allows us a glimpse of the madness behind terrorism, and the
destruction it leaves in it’s wake.”
Kareem Tabsch, EDGE MIAMI
“The cinematography is fantastic and the acting
is beautifully taken care of! Gilles De Maistre has managed to give us
an incredible look at something most of us have never considered! This
is a film that must be seen if you want to understand the nature of conflict
and terrorism. A real eye opener which should be on everyone’s
list!”
Amos Lassen, CINEMA PRIDE
“Writer/director Gilles De Maistre's gritty
documentary style and the powerful lead performances of nonprofessional
child actors Jallab and Boudache lend a truthful poignancy to the film's
portrait of vanquished innocence.”
VIDEO UNIVERSE
“A damned good thriller. The combination of
superb acting (mostly from the child leads,) great cinematography, sound
and lighting and good story-telling
make this a compelling film.”
Scott Cranin, PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
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selections
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5.1/2.0 audio
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This film was previously released under the title KILLER KID.
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