Portrait of a Certain Orient

Name: Portrait of a Certain Orient
Director: Marcelo Gomes
Genre: Drama
Released: 2024-11-21
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Wafa'a Celine Halawi, Charbel Kamel, Zakaria Kaakour, Eros Galbiati, Rosa Peixoto

Directed by Marcelo Gomes

Drama

20241h 32m7.0

Overview

At the end of the 1940s, Lebanon is sliding towards a devastating conflict. Catholic siblings Emilie and Emir decide to leave for Brazil. Aboard the ship to their new home, Emilie falls in love with Omar, a Muslim merchant. For an enraged and jealous Emir, the relationship is intolerable. As the story unfolds against the backdrop of the majestic rainforest, Emir’s actions and the choice that Emilie subsequently makes lead to disastrous consequences.