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The Insult

L'Insulte

2017

A trivial argument between a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee escalates into a lawsuit that grips the nation, exposing the country's old wounds and hidden grievances. A gripping, Oscar-nominated courtroom drama.

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