From the gritty streets of Lebanon to a fairly ordinary 56th Street in midtown Manhattan, Zain Al Raheeda was sitting patiently. He is the 12-year-old wunderkind star of “Capernaum.” Hard to pronounce (“Cah-per-neeum” is what Sony Pictures Classics likes) and even harder to watch in some places, but easily a candidate for award consideration.
On this day a light buffet and questions for the star, his director and the film’s composer (being married to the director makes it easier) were in the posh Whitby Hotel following a screening. The film — about a jailed boy suing his parents for giving birth to him — clearly had many fans in the room. Moderating this panel, I have to admit I am one of them.
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“Zain was a Syrian refugee living in Lebanon. One of the poorest neighborhoods,” explained director Nadine Labaki. Someone...
On this day a light buffet and questions for the star, his director and the film’s composer (being married to the director makes it easier) were in the posh Whitby Hotel following a screening. The film — about a jailed boy suing his parents for giving birth to him — clearly had many fans in the room. Moderating this panel, I have to admit I am one of them.
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“Zain was a Syrian refugee living in Lebanon. One of the poorest neighborhoods,” explained director Nadine Labaki. Someone...
- 11/15/2018
- by Bill McCuddy
- Gold Derby
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