8.4IMDb127k votes
Directed by Nadine Labaki
With Zain Al Rafeea · Yordanos Shifera · Boluwatife Treasure Bankole
the vibe
- 🌀 slow burn
- 🧠 intelligent
- 🎭 sad, cathartic
the story
A streetwise 12-year-old boy sues his parents after enduring neglect and hardship in his tumultuous life.
the plot
contains spoilers
- zain el hajj is a 12-year-old boy living in the slums of beirut
- zain runs away from his negligent parents
- zain commits a violent crime and is sentenced to five years in jail
- zain attempts to sue his parents for child neglect
- zain encounters an ethiopian immigrant named rahil and her infant son yonas
awards & recognition
- Oscar Nominee
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- 37 wins & 56 nominations total.
where to watch
not on any of our streamers yet.
