The Insult
Seen it?2017 | 112 min | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After an emotional exchange between a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee escalates, the men end up in a court case that gets national attention.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ziad Doueiri
- Adel KaramTony Hanna
- Kamel El BashaYasser Abdallah Salameh
- Diamand Abou AbboudNadine Wehbe
- Rita HayekShirine Hanna
- Christine ChoueiriManal Salameh
- Talal JurdiTalal
- Camille SalamehWajdi Wehbe
- Julia KassarJudge Colette Mansour
- Rifaat TorbeySamir Geagea
- Carlos ChahineJudge Chahine