directed by: Ziad Doueiri, year: 2017
actors: Adel Karam, Kamel El Basha

The Insult (2017) is a Lebanese drama directed by Ziad Doueiri. In a Beirut courtroom, a petty altercation between Tony, a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser, a Palestinian refugee, escalates into a national conflict that tests community tensions, prejudice, and the power of the law. The film leans on sharp dialogue, escalating cross-examinations, and a claustrophobic courtroom atmosphere to explore sectarian fault lines, media influence, and personal responsibility. It earned an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.

Refugee Drama, Drama, Courtroom Drama, Political Drama, Lebanese Cinema, Social Issue