Once Upon a Time in Beirut(1995)
كان ياما كان في بيروت
Once Upon a Time in Beirut Synopsis
Two young girls of the war generation, Yasmin and Leila, are in search of Beirut. When they meet an elderly film enthusiast with a secret store of Lebanese films, they persuade him to screen his collection for them. So begins an initiation into the myths and images of Beirut, but the girls want cold figures and facts, war babies indifferent to the memories evoked.
Once Upon a Time in Beirut (1995) is a drama film directed by Jocelyne Saab, released on January 2, 1995 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Michèle Tyan, Myrna Maakaron, Khaled El Sayed and Emile Accar. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Jocelyne Saab
- Writers:
- Philippe Paringaux, Jocelyne Saab, Roland-Pierre Paringaux
- Cinematographer:
- Roby Breidi
- Production:
- Aleph Production
- Status:
- Released
Once Upon a Time in Beirut Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Michèle Tyan
Michèle Tyan
as Yasmine
- Myrna Maakaron
Myrna Maakaron
as Leila
Khaled El Sayed
as Driver
- Emile Accar
Emile Accar
as Monsieur Farouk
- Ziad Makhoul
Ziad Makhoul
as Gardner
- Pascal Faugeras
Pascal Faugeras
as Officer
- Pierre Chamassian
Pierre Chamassian
- Abou El Abed
Abou El Abed
Key crew
Directed by Jocelyne Saab, written by Philippe Paringaux, Jocelyne Saab and Roland-Pierre Paringaux.
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Once Upon a Time in Beirut Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Once Upon a Time in Beirut – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Beirut?
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The main cast of Once Upon a Time in Beirut (1995) includes Michèle Tyan, Myrna Maakaron, Khaled El Sayed, Emile Accar and Ziad Makhoul. The film was directed by Jocelyne Saab. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Once Upon a Time in Beirut released?
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Once Upon a Time in Beirut was released on January 2, 1995 and runs for 1h 44m.
Is Once Upon a Time in Beirut worth watching?
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Once Upon a Time in Beirut (1995) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.