Caramel

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Fiorella G Caramel, directed by and starring Nadine Labaki, is a quietly powerful film that offers an intimate look into the lives of five women in Beirut. What makes it so moving is its emotional authenticity and intimacy. Labaki builds the film around feeling, not just plot, letting the characters’ emotions guide the structure. And it works. Visually, it’s stunning. The use of extreme close-ups pulls you into their inner worlds, especially Labaki’s own character. The makeup and eyes alone tell entire stories: pain, love, joy, doubt. The camera doesn’t just observe: it connects. But what stays with you is the warmth and complexity of the female friendships portrayed. These women are all so different, and yet they hold each other with complete acceptance: no judgment, just quiet solidarity. In a context marked by patriarchal norms, that silent support becomes radical. Each personality is so rich and has so many layers. This film will resonate deeply with women, but it’s just as important for men to see. It’s not trying to teach a lesson, it simply shows, and that’s its strength. This is a love letter to womanhood, in all its contradictions. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/03/25 Full Review Audience Member It is one of the most valuable movies that how middle eastern women live and have a life. it must watch. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/06/25 Full Review Audience Member A few funny moments and some nice cultural portraits of Beirut. Otherwise the highlights included someone getting a leg wax, a man having a tasche trim and a woman getting a haircut. Sorry for the spoilers. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review dustin d Caramel feels more aimed at a female audience than a general one as it focuses on the struggles of five different women, each at a different stage in her life. It is more about women's struggles than universal ones, though that is not a criticism, as there is room for movies like this. I only mention this as I recognize I might not have been in the target audience. In Caramel, Nadine Labaki proves the range of her talents as she directs with a keen eye for composition and plays a somewhat naive character who I imagine is not much like the actress/director. The movie unfolds slowly and we gradually get to know the characters and understand their motives, their interweaving relationships, coming to feel empathy for each of them. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member 5/27/2019 Nadine Labaki's ode to contemporary women in Lebanon is both triumphant yet bittersweet. The beauty salon where our female protagonists spend most of their days served as the focal venue of each of their life struggles. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review nefasto r After watching the marvelous "Capernaum" I wanted to know more about directress / actress Nadine Labaki so here I am, "Caramel" is a completely different film but just as charming. It's a cultural study submerged in lovable characters, touches of drama and comedy and some incontestable beauty. Women that are not afraid to be women, to reach their empowerment. Lovely. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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