In today’s Beirut, an insult blown out of all proportion finds Toni, a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser, a Palestinian refugee, in court. From secret wounds to traumatic revelations, the media circus surrounding the case puts Lebanon through a social explosion, forcing Toni and Yasser to reconsider their own lives and prejudices.

Director Ziad Doueiri masterfully harnesses this private clash of wills as a starting point to explore historic rifts between Lebanese communities, and the aftermath of the civil war. Using both humour and pathos The Insult is ultimately a plea for empathy, forgiveness and peace – showing us that even in the most hostile of situations, with all of our prejudices, we're still in this together. A thrilling, thoughtful and complex story.

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