Danielle Arbid’s Seuls les rebelles observes an unexpected love in a Beirut on the brink. Her intimate, observational approach frames Suzanne, a sixty-something Lebanese widow of Palestinian origin, and Osmane, a young Sudanese undocumented migrant, as their fragile bond ignites amid social collapse. The film probes migration, age, identity and solidarity through textured close-ups, saturated color passages and a patient rhythm. Presented at the Berlin Festival 2026, it balances political urgency with moments of tenderness, resisting dehumanization while honoring human agency.
In the presence of director Danielle Arbid.
Arabic with French subtitles.
This event is organized in partnership with the Geneva-based association CHANCE International, which actively supports the treatment of children with cancer, primarily in Lebanon, as well as targeted research projects, particularly on the genetic causes of cancer. Every donation gives a child with cancer a chance of recovery.
