Overview
Zeina is a Catholic student whose good friend Haidar, a Muslim, has always been particularly close. After a futile attempt to get together (he gets caught in traffic), they each decide to make an audio tape trying to explain, based on their own ideas, why there continues to be fighting in Lebanon now, in 1977, and why they are against it. Zeina is about to leave for the United States and Haidar is to meet her at the airport, where they will exchange their tapes. Alas, fate intervenes because when he arrives early at the airport, he is harassed by someone looking to prey on gullible refugees and he gets so angry that he grabs a taxi out of there, throwing his tape away as he does so. When Zeina arrives and realizes he is not there, she is broken-hearted.
Frequently Asked Questions & Story Details
Who directed Beirut: The Encounter?
Beirut: The Encounter was directed by Borhane Alaouié.
Where was Beirut: The Encounter produced?
It was produced by companies including Etablissement Arabe de Production Cinématographique (EAPC), Ciné Libre in Belgium, Lebanon, Tunisia.
Beirut: The Encounter Ending Explained & Trivia
The ending of Beirut: The Encounter wraps up key thematic points regarding its characters. The film showcases excellent use of sound design, writing, and visual effects to create an immersive cinematic environment. For full analysis of ending theories, you can check out our corresponding articles in the Lumaflicks Blog section.
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