The Last Man

The Last Man

101 mins | Drama | Sept. 19, 2006

Each morning Beirut awakens to a new murder seemingly committed by a serial killer, with victims found emptied of their blood. At the same time a doctor, Khalil, begins to experience strange symptoms that destabilise him and transform his life. A connection slowly emerges that seems to link Khalil to these victims. Salhab’s body of films have come to narrate the state of Lebanon – and Beirut in particular – during and after the civil war, and this film is no exception.

The Last Man

101 mins | Drama | Sept. 19, 2006

The Last Man
Each morning Beirut awakens to a new murder seemingly committed by a serial killer, with victims found emptied of their blood. At the same time a doctor, Khalil, begins to experience strange symptoms that destabilise him and transform his life. A connection slowly emerges that seems to link Khalil to these victims. Salhab’s body of films have come to narrate the state of Lebanon – and Beirut in particular – during and after the civil war, and this film is no exception.
Producers ARTE, Agat Films & Cie, Abbout Productions, Djinn House Productions
Original title Le dernier homme
Directors Ghassan Salhab
Writers Ghassan Salhab

Cast

Carlos Chahine

as Khalil

Faek Homaissi

as Dr. Labib

Aouni Kawas

as L'autre

May Sahab

as L'assistante