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Danser sur un volcan

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Documentary

Sessions

Friday, 12 April 2024 | 12:30 La Maison du Cinéma

                                    Poster of Danser sur un volcan

On August 4th, 2020, the catastrophic explosion at the port of Beirut leaves a large part of the Lebanese capital in ruins. In the midst of the chaos, a troubled film crew face an overwhelming decision: to continue the production of their movie or abandon it? As they face the aftermath of the catastrophe, they are torn between their firm belief in the transformative power of cinema and a deep sense of cynicism about its ability to effect change in a nation plagued by economic turmoil and societal collapse. Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano chronicles their struggles and highlights the crew’s resilience as they strive to find meaning and purpose in their work amidst the devastation.

Official selection – Karlovy Vary International Film Festival – 2023

Director

Cyril Aris

Screenplay

Cyril Aris

Country

Germany and Lebanon

Year

2023

Duration

1h27

Category

Documentary

Language

Arabic, English and French, subtitled in French

Distribution

Salaud Morisset
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