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Forbidden Love Ignites Outrage in Beirut Drama
10 Feb
Summary
- Film explores a forbidden love between a widow and a migrant.
- Relationship sparks widespread anger and societal resistance.
- Director calls freedom a daily battle in turbulent times.
Hiam Abbass leads the cast in Danielle Arbid's latest film, "Only Rebels Win," set to premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. The drama features Abbass as a solitary Palestinian widow who develops a relationship with a young, undocumented Sudanese man. This unconventional romance quickly becomes a focal point of public anger and resistance.
Directed by Lebanese-born Arbid, the film is described as a reflection of current global political turmoil. Arbid states that the story captures the universal struggle for freedom in a world increasingly defined by restrictive conventions. The narrative highlights the courage of the couple in the face of societal backlash.
"Only Rebels Win" is produced by Easy Riders Films and Abbout Productions, with international sales handled by Fandango Sales. The film's themes of love as defiance and the fight against societal norms are central to its compelling narrative.
