1982

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1982

Released Jun 10, 2022

1h 40m

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"1982" is a life-affirming coming-of-age tale set at an idyllic school in Lebanon's mountains on the eve of a looming invasion. It unfolds over a single day and follows an 11-year-old boy's relentless quest to profess his love to a girl in his class. As the invasion encroaches on Beirut, it upends the day, threatening the entire country and its cohesion. Within the microcosm of the school, the film draws a harrowing portrait of a society torn between its desire for love and peace and the ideological schisms unraveling its seams. In his debut feature, director Oualid Mouaness delivers an ode to innocence in which he revisits one of the most cataclysmic moments in Lebanon's history through the lens of a child and his vibrant imagination. The film demonstrates the complexities of love and war, and the resilience of the human spirit. "1982" stars Mohamad Dalli (in his acting debut) and Lebanese superstar Nadine Labaki (Capernaum, Where Do We Go Now, Caramel) alongside an extraordinary ensemble cast of professional and non-professional actors. "1982" is the first film from Lebanon to address the polemic and politically sensitive 1982 Lebanon War.

Critics Consensus

Charting a child's journey toward a personal and political crossroads, 1982 takes a ground-level look at the toll of war.

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Ann Hornaday

Washington Post

With “1982,” Mouaness gives viewers an immersive, ineffable sense of what it feels like to have the world shift under your feet before you even know it.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 7, 2022

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Elizabeth Weitzman

TheWrap

Mouaness directs his debut feature with a sensitive hand, even if his script, based on his own experience, could have used a lighter touch.

Jun 9, 2022

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

Mouaness skillfully gives the film a near-real-time feel, conveying a sense that the war is approaching through small-scale details...

Jun 9, 2022

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Peter Canavese

Celluloid Dreams

Falls a bit short in sticking the landing, but there's lots here to hang a movie on; it's well-acted and a rarity in the current live-action cinema landscape in that it puts children in realistic situations exploring their emotional journeys.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 5, 2022

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

The film makes an imaginative leap at the end that I found a bit trivializing...but it still leaves a potent impression.

Jul 29, 2022

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Luke Y. Thompson

Films Gone Wild

Perhaps by reminding us of the importance of small moments worth protecting, a movie like 1982 can rekindle the connection to that inner child of decades past.

Jun 19, 2022

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MaryJean

It was very well movie made in Lebanon

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/15/22

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ODEM

Wasn't sure what to expect... then it got me and didn't let. A rare discovery of a fine film. Will not forget this one...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/24/22

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ruth h

Beautiful film from a to z. It has a wonderful message and takes us to a time and place not many of us in the U.S. are familiar with. Everyone should see it. I cannot wait to see what this director does next. This film is a polished jewel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/22

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AIC

Beautiful movie, picture, sound, actors a lot of emotions, loved it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/12/22

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Jorge Brana

A delicate but real and powerful view of the way people feel when the specter of war is coming home, viewed from the perspective of a school, particularly through the eyes of a child (11 or 12) and a teacher. It certainly touches our emotional fibers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/12/22

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Hala

This film is more than a war story. Its universal yet identical to some of my memories of the time. The filmmaker did an excellent job depicting the lives of Lebanese people and how they interacted and still interact during war time. A true period piece but very relatable to the present.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/12/22

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"1982" is a life-affirming coming-of-age tale set at an idyllic school in Lebanon's mountains on the eve of a looming invasion. It unfolds over a single day and follows an 11-year-old boy's relentless quest to profess his love to a girl in his class. As the invasion encroaches on Beirut, it upends the day, threatening the entire country and its cohesion. Within the microcosm of the school, the film draws a harrowing portrait of a society torn between its desire for love and peace and the ideological schisms unraveling its seams. In his debut feature, director Oualid Mouaness delivers an ode to innocence in which he revisits one of the most cataclysmic moments in Lebanon's history through the lens of a child and his vibrant imagination. The film demonstrates the complexities of love and war, and the resilience of the human spirit. "1982" stars Mohamad Dalli (in his acting debut) and Lebanese superstar Nadine Labaki (Capernaum, Where Do We Go Now, Caramel) alongside an extraordinary ensemble cast of professional and non-professional actors. "1982" is the first film from Lebanon to address the polemic and politically sensitive 1982 Lebanon War.

Director: Oualid Mouaness
Producer: Oualid Mouaness, Alix Madigan, Georges Schoucair, Myriam Sassine, Christopher Tricarico
Screenwriter: Oualid Mouaness
Distributor: Tricycle Logic
Production Co: Barentsfilm, Ginger Beirut Production, Soapbox Films, MAD DOG FILMS, Boo Pictures, Abbout Productions, Tricycle Logic
Genre: History, Drama, War
Original Language: Arabic
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 10, 2022, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $43.8K
Runtime: 1h 40m

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