Under the Bombs
Seen it?2007 | 98 min | Romance, Drama, History, War
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the wake of Israel's 2006 bombardment of Lebanon, a determined woman finds her way into the country convincing a taxi driver to take a risky journey around the scarred region in search of her sister and her son.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$488K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philippe Aractingi
- Nada Abou FarhatZeina
- Georges KhabbazToni
- Rawia ElchabHotel Receptionist
- Bshara AtallahJournalist
- Zaynab BalhasZaynab
- Hadi MedhiTarek
- Ali Maerouf AmerL'enfant Ali
- Kamal BalhasLe père de Zaynab
- Mounifeh SalamehLa tante de Tony
- Clancy ChassayReporter