Lebanese drama "Shadows of Beirut" explores family and crisis

2026-09-25

The film "Shadows of Beirut", set during the Covid-19 pandemic, follows a London-based woman's return to her birth city of Beirut to visit her ailing father. The drama examines themes of fractured family relationships and societal crisis.

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The film "Shadows of Beirut" follows a London-based woman returning to Beirut during the Covid-19 pandemic to visit her dying father. The drama explores themes of fractured family relationships and societal crisis.

Key facts

  • The film "Shadows of Beirut" is set during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • The story centers on a woman who travels from London to Beirut to see her ailing father.
  • The narrative examines themes of fractured family relationships and societal crisis.
  • The film is described as depicting chaos and crisis within its story context.
  • The setting is a fractured Lebanon during a global pandemic.

Source: Guardian · Tech policy

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