THE KITE
synopsis
On her wedding day, 16-year-old Lamia, is to "cross over" the rows of barbed wire separating her village from that of her cousin's. Between the two villages lies a border and several watchtowers. Lamia's village is in Lebanon; her cousin Samy's village has been annexed by Israel. A passage is opened under control of both sides in order for newlyweds and coffins to return to their village of origin.
| international title: | The Kite |
| original title: | Le Cerf-volant |
| country: | France, Lebanon |
| sales agent: | Pyramide International |
| year: | 2003 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Randa Chahal Sabbag |
| film run: | 120' |
| release date: | FR 18/02/2004 |
| screenplay: | Randa Chahal Sabbag |
| cast: | Flavia Bechara, Maher Bsaibes, Randa Asmar, Renée Dick, Ziad Rahbani |
| cinematography by: | Alain Levent |
| film editing: | Marie-Pierre Renaud |
| art director: | Sylvain Chauvelot |
| costumes designer: | Dina Hammoud |
| music: | Ziad Rahbani |
| production: | Ognon Pictures, ARTE France, Ulysse Productions (LB) |
