FALAFEL

Michel Kammoun

lebanon france 2006 83 min

On a summer night in Beirut, Toufic, a young Lebanese man, wanders through the city, moving between his family, friends and love affairs as he tries to enjoy life to the fullest. But he gradually discovers that living a normal life in post-war Lebanon is a luxury beyond his reach. Fifteen years after the end of the war, a dormant volcano seems to lurk around every corner, ready to erupt. This night will become a decisive and transformative experience for him.

• About the film

  Original title فلافل (Falafel)

  Directed by Michel Kammoun

  Screenplay Michel Kammoun

  Cast Elie Mitri Issam Boukhaled Michel Hourani Gabrielle Bou Rached

  Cinematography Muriel Aboulrouss

  Editing Gladys Joujou

  Music Toufic Farroukh

  Production Companies Roy Films Ciné-Sud Promotion

• Festivals & Awards

  Ayam Beirut Cinema Festival
  2006 | World Premiere

  Festival des 3 Continents — Nantes
  2006 | Official Competition

  Dubai International Film Festival
  2006 | Muhr Arab Feature Film Competition
  Silver Muhr — Best Film

  Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur — FIFF
  2006 | Official Competition
  Bayard d’Or — Best Film
  Bayard d’Or — Best Music

  Cannes Film Festival — Tous les Cinémas du Monde
  2007 | Lebanon Day

  Tribeca Film Festival
  2007 | Discovery
  North American Premiere

  Munich International Film Festival
  2007 | Official Selection

  Rotterdam Arab Film Festival
  2007 | Official Selection
  Best First Film Award

  Festival International du Film Indépendant — Lille
  2007 | Official Selection
  Audience Award

  Alexandria International Film Festival
  2007 | Official Competition
  ART Award — Best First Film

  Mostra de València — Cinema del Mediterrani
  2007 | Official Competition
  Palmera de Bronze — Best Film

  Festival du Film Arabe d’Oran — FIFAO
  2007 | Feature Film Competition

  Tokyo International Film Festival
  2007 | Winds of Asia–Middle East

  Göteborg International Film Festival
  2008 | Official Selection

  Festival International du Film Oriental de Genève — FIFOG
  2008 | Official Selection

  Festival du Premier Film d’Annonay
  2008 | Official Competition
  Special Jury Prize

  Muscat International Film Festival
  2008 | Official Competition
  Bronze Dagger — Best Film