# Capernaum (2018)

> A fiercely compassionate Lebanese drama follows a neglected boy who turns street survival and a courtroom accusation into a demand for adult accountability.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/358772

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Nadine Labaki
- Cast: Zain Al Rafeea, Yordanos Shifera, Boluwatife Treasure Bankole, Kawsar Al Haddad, Fadi Kamel Yousef, Cedra Izzam, Alaa Chouchnieh, Elias Khoury
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8267604/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: harrowing, compassionate, urgent, social issue film night, film festival viewing

## Synopsis

A heart-wrenching journey through the streets of Lebanon, where survival is a daily battle for a young boy.

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