The 4th Wall

The 4th Wall

116 mins | Drama | Jan. 15, 2025

Georges, a politically committed stage director, has given up activism. But when Samuel, his best friend suffering from an incurable disease, urges him to pursue his crazy idea of staging Anouilh’s Antigone to steal two hours of peace from the Lebanese war, Georges cannot refuse. In Beirut, George will rapidly discover the tense atmosphere and all the war conflicts between ethnic groups in the country. The play seems to be a glimmer of hope, even if the cloud of a raging war is upon them. How will the man who has only ever known revolt face the reality of the conflict? Will he be able to escape unscathed?

The 4th Wall

116 mins | Drama | Jan. 15, 2025

The 4th Wall
Georges, a politically committed stage director, has given up activism. But when Samuel, his best friend suffering from an incurable disease, urges him to pursue his crazy idea of staging Anouilh’s Antigone to steal two hours of peace from the Lebanese war, Georges cannot refuse. In Beirut, George will rapidly discover the tense atmosphere and all the war conflicts between ethnic groups in the country. The play seems to be a glimmer of hope, even if the cloud of a raging war is upon them. How will the man who has only ever known revolt face the reality of the conflict? Will he be able to escape unscathed?
Producers Move Movie, Panache Productions, Amour Fou Luxembourg, Rhamsa Productions, Eliph Productions
Original title Le quatrième mur
Directors Leia Hasrouty, Lucía Valverde, Zazie Carcedo, David Oelhoffen
Writers Sorj Chalandon, David Oelhoffen

Cast

Laurent Lafitte

as Georges

Simon Abkarian

as Marwan

Manal Issa

as Imane

Tarek Yaacoub

as Nakad

Bernard Bloch

as Sam Akounis

Aude-Laurence Clermont Biver

as Amie Pro-Palestinienne

Joël Delsaut

as Mari de Isabelle

Véronique Fauconnet

as Isabelle

Elsa Rauchs

as Infirmière

Tarek Bachacha

as Chirgurgien à Ghaza

Renée Ghosh

as Femme de Marwan

Dana Mikhael

as Yevkine

Pio Chahine

as Charbel

Tracy Younes

as Madeleine