1982 (2022)

  • NR
  • 06/10/2022 (US)
  • Drama, History, War
  • 1h 40m

Overview

"1982" is a life-affirming coming-of-age tale set at an idyllic school in Lebanon’s mountains on the eve of a looming invasion. It unfolds over a single day and follows an 11-year-old boy’s relentless quest to profess his love to a girl in his class. As the invasion encroaches on Beirut, it upends the day, threatening the entire country and its cohesion. Within the microcosm of the school, the film draws a harrowing portrait of a society torn between its desire for love and peace and the ideological schisms unraveling its seams. In his debut feature, director Oualid Mouaness delivers an ode to innocence in which he revisits one of the most cataclysmic moments in Lebanon's history through the lens of a child and his vibrant imagination. The film demonstrates the complexities of love and war, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Oualid Mouaness

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Nadine Labaki's headshot

Nadine Labaki

Yasmine
Mohammad Dali's headshot

Mohammad Dali

Wissam
Ghassan Maalouf's headshot

Ghassan Maalouf

Majid
Aliya Khalidi's headshot

Aliya Khalidi

Ms. Leila
Rodrigue Sleiman's headshot

Rodrigue Sleiman

Joseph
Gia Madi's headshot

Gia Madi

Joana
Lelya Harkous's headshot

Lelya Harkous

Abir
Said Serhan's headshot

Said Serhan

Georges

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