Capernaum
“It takes courage to hope.”
Drama
After running away from his negligent parents, committing a violent crime and being sentenced to five years in jail, a hardened, streetwise 12-year-old Lebanese boy sues his parents in protest of the life they have given him.
VIBE
A visceral, emotionally shattering experience that plunges you into the harsh realities of childhood survival amidst profound neglect and poverty. It's a raw, urgent cry for justice, propelled by an unforgettable performance, leaving a deeply poignant and resonant impact long after the credits roll.
grittyheartbreakingurgentresilientrawpoignantpropulsiveneo-realist dramaraw filmmakingsocial commentaryimmersive realismchildhood resiliencesystemic injusticeparental neglectsurvivalhuman dignity
child abuseslumrefugeeneglectchild bridelawsuitundocumented immigrantpovertylife in the slumsslum dwellers
