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February 2, 2018
At the Movies: 'The Insult' is Lebanon's first Oscar contender
By LINDSEY BAHR
Associated Press
Associated Press
In the provocative Lebanese film “The Insult ,” a minor conflict over a gutter between two ordinary men in Beirut spirals and escalates to the level of national significance with the stability of the country hanging in the balance.
The film, from director Ziad Doueir, is Lebanon's first foreign language Oscar contender. It's also, somewhat fittingly, caused a fair amount of controversy internationally, being banned in countries like Jordan.
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