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Caramel
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PG,1hr 35min
Released:
February 1, 2008
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Roadside Attractions
Synopsis: A Beirut beauty salon serves as a microcosm of modern society in director Nadine Labaki's look at liberated conversation in a conflicted society. Over the course of their day it becomes readily apparent that women are truly the same everywhere, regardless of the society they live in. While single Layale struggles with her growing attraction to a married man, Muslim bride-to-be Nisrine fears that her husband will find out that she has already lost her virginity, and Rima wages a futile war against ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
It may be a first film, but Labaki, employing a cast that is full of non-professional actresses, is a slick and knowing filmmaker. Her multiple plot lines are neatly braided and though her characters are conventionalized they are also charming and capable of surprising us. Full Review
Metascore
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70
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
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Nadine Labaki, left, in "Caramel" (Roadside Attractions)
Gisele Aouad, left, Joanna Moukarzel, Nadine Labaki and Yasmine Al Masri, front, in "Caramel"...
Nadine Labaki, left, in "Caramel" (Roadside Attractions)
Nadine Labaki in "Caramel" (Roadside Attractions)
Nadine Labaki in "Caramel" (Roadside Attractions)
Yasmine Al Masri in "Caramel" (Roadside Attractions)
Yasmine Al Masri, left, Nadine Labaki, Gisele Aouad and Joanna Moukarzel in "Caramel" (Roadside...
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