Around the Pink House (1999)

One of the most popular Lebanese films of the late 1990s, Around the Pink House is a story that explores the changing urban landscape of Beirut after the Civil War. La maison rose (the pink house) is an old mansion in Beirut where the Nawfal family found shelter during the Civil War. Unfortunately for them, their immediate environment is rapidly changing, as many of the old shell-ridden buildings are being torn down and replaced by new construction projects. When Mattar, the owner of the pink house, decides to sell it to make room for a large commercial centre, the residents of the neighbourhood become divided between the shopkeepers and businessmen in favour of a different kind of modernity.

Released

1999-12-15

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Runtime

92 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Joana Hadjithomas, Khalil Joreige

TMDB rating

7.3/10 from 3 votes