Where Do We Go Now?
Director: Nadine Labaki
Actors: Claude Baz Moussawbaa, Nadine Labaki, Yvonne Maalouf
PlotIn a remote village in Lebanon, tensions between Christian and Muslim residents simmer beneath the surface. The village has been relatively untouched by the civil strife that plagues the rest of the country, thanks in part to the efforts of the women who live there. These women, from both religious groups, band together in creative ways to maintain peace, whether through covertly destroying the village’s only TV to prevent news of the conflict from reaching their husbands and sons, or orchestrating fake miracles to divert attention.
Their peacekeeping efforts are increasingly challenged as external influences begin to seep into the village, threatening to ignite old hostilities. The men in the village, fueled by religious and political fervor, become more restless, often on the brink of violence. Despite this mounting tension, the women's solidarity and resourcefulness shine through. They find inventive and often humorous strategies to keep their community from falling into the spiral of sectarian violence that has devastated so many other parts of their country.
Writers: Nadine Labaki, Jihad Hojeily, Rodney El Haddad
Release Date: 14 Sep 2011
Runtime: 110 min
Rating: PG-13
Country: France, Lebanon, Egypt, Italy, Qatar
Language: Arabic, English, Russian
Home Video Reviews
A heartfelt and humorous film on the absurdity of religious conflict, Where Do We Go Now? shines with superb A/V quality and engaging extras.
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