Beiroot
Director Chloé Mazlo
Countries France
Duration 17 min
Synopsis
Summer 2006. Paris, France. Chloe is waiting patiently for her departure ro Beirut. She has decided to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of her parents' arrival in France by taking a road trip to Lebanon. Just as they had done to escape the war, but the other way round. The journey is meant to allow her to discover Lebanon, and address her identity issues. Ironically, a new war breaks out a few days before her departure. Her plans are upset, but the irrational attachment she nurtures for this wounded country pushes her to leave nevertheless...
Summer 2006. Paris, France. Chloe is waiting patiently for her departure ro Beirut. She has decided to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of her parents' arrival in France by taking a road trip to Lebanon. Just as they had done to escape the war, but the other way round. The journey is meant to allow her to discover Lebanon, and address her identity issues. Ironically, a new war breaks out a few days before her departure. Her plans are upset, but the irrational attachment she nurtures for this wounded country pushes her to leave nevertheless...