Portrait of a Certain Orient (2024)
At the end of the 1940s, Lebanon is sliding towards a devastating conflict. Catholic siblings Emilie and Emir decide to leave for Brazil. Aboard the ship to their new home, Emilie falls in love with Omar, a Muslim merchant. For an enraged and jealous Emir, the relationship is intolerable. As the story unfolds against the backdrop of the majestic rainforest, Emir’s actions and the choice that Emilie subsequently makes lead to disastrous consequences.
- Released
- 2024-11-21
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Marcelo Gomes
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 from 3 votes
Cast
- Wafa'a Celine Halawi as Emilie
- Charbel Kamel as Omar
- Zakaria Kaakour as Emir
- Eros Galbiati as Dorner
- Rosa Peixoto as Anastásia
- Tuna Dwek as Madre Superiora
- Nando Azevedo as Forasteiro 2
- Adriano Barroso as Funcionário Porto Amazônia
- Fenicia Lucas de Castro as Recepcionista de Hotel
- Francisco de Souza as Canoeiro
- Domoh El as Domoh
- Ohn Emil Fawzy as Migrante Palestino