The Insult(2017)
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The Insult Synopsis
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.
The Insult (2017) is a drama and crime film directed by Ziad Doueiri, released on September 14, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Adel Karam, Kamel El Basha, Diamand Abou Abboud and Rita Hayek. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 488 ratings.
- Director:
- Ziad Doueiri
- Writers:
- Ziad Doueiri, Joelle Touma
- Producers:
- Jean Bréhat, Antoun Sehnaoui, Nadia Turincev
- Cinematographer:
- Tommaso Fiorilli
- Composer:
- Éric Neveux
- Production:
- Ezekiel Films, Rouge International, Tessalit Productions, SCOPE Pictures, Douri Films
- Budget:
- $3,000,000
- Revenue:
- $1,001,305
- Status:
- Released
The Insult (2017) Trailer
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The Insult Videos & Clips
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The Insult - قضية رقم ٢٣ - Oscar Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film.
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THE INSULT – قضية رقم ٢٣ | In Cinemas September 14 across Lebanon
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The Insult Cast & Crew
Main cast
Adel Karam
as Tony Hanna
Kamel El Basha
as Yasser Abdallah Salameh
Diamand Abou Abboud
as Nadine Wehbe
Rita Hayek
as Shirine Hanna
Christine Choueiri
as Manal Salameh
Talal Jurdi
as Talal
Camille Salameh
as Wajdi Wehbe
Julia Kassar
as Judge Colette Mansour
- Rifaat Torbey
Rifaat Torbey
as Samir Geagea
- Carlos Chahine
Carlos Chahine
as Judge Chahine
- Georges Daoud
Georges Daoud
as Georges Hanna
Elie Njeim
as Elie
Key crew
Directed by Ziad Doueiri, written by Ziad Doueiri and Joelle Touma, produced by Jean Bréhat, Antoun Sehnaoui and Nadia Turincev.
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The Insult Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 488 ratings.
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The Insult – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Insult online?
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The Insult (2017) is available to stream on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel and Cohen Media Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Insult?
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The main cast of The Insult (2017) includes Adel Karam, Kamel El Basha, Diamand Abou Abboud, Rita Hayek and Christine Choueiri. The film was directed by Ziad Doueiri. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Insult released?
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The Insult was released on September 14, 2017 and runs for 1h 52m.
Is The Insult worth watching?
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The Insult (2017) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 488 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Insult?
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Yes. The official The Insult trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.