Capernaum(2018)
It takes courage to hope.
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.
Movie: Capernaum
Top 10 Billed Cast
Zain
Rahil
Yonas
Souad
Selim
Sahar
Aspro
Nadine
Video Trailer Capernaum
Video: Official UK Trailer
Official UK Trailer
Official US Trailer
Official US Trailer 2
Capernaum - On DVD, Blu-ray & Digital - 29 July
CAPERNAUM clip | BFI London Film Festival 2018
CAPERNAUM Director and Editor Q&A, Sept 7 | TIFF 2018
CAPERNAUM Director and Editor Q&A, Sept 9 | TIFF 2018
CAPERNAUM With Joana Vicente
CAPERNAUM: Audience Reactions
How director Nadine Labaki cast CAPERNAUM’s young lead | TIFF 2019
All 12 videos
Official UK Trailer - Trailer
Official US Trailer - Trailer
Official US Trailer 2 - Trailer
Capernaum - On DVD, Blu-ray & Digital - 29 July - Teaser
CAPERNAUM clip | BFI London Film Festival 2018 - Clip
CAPERNAUM Director and Editor Q&A, Sept 7 | TIFF 2018 - Featurette
CAPERNAUM Director and Editor Q&A, Sept 9 | TIFF 2018 - Featurette
CAPERNAUM With Joana Vicente - Featurette
CAPERNAUM: Audience Reactions - Featurette
How director Nadine Labaki cast CAPERNAUM’s young lead | TIFF 2019 - Featurette
Inside Picturehouse Special - Featurette
Q&A with CAPERNAUM Filmmaker Nadine Labaki - Featurette
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