Rabih (Original title)Tramontane (Alternative title)
Date: 2016 (Production)Countries: Lebanon, France, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, USA, Italy, JordanDirector: Vatche Boulghourjian
Synopsis: When young blind musician Rabih applies for a passport to go on tour with his choir – his identity documents are deemed fake, setting in motion a quest for his true identity. Rabih's mother is unable to give him answers, whilst his uncle, once a celebrated general, disappears as Rabih's questions multiply. He sets out for villages across Lebanon in search of the truth.Synopsis: Things begin to unravel unexpectedly when young blind musician Rabih applies for a passport to go on tour with his choir – doubt is cast on whether his documents are real, setting into motion a quest for his true identity. Rabih's mother is unable to give him answers, whilst his uncle, once a celebrated general, disappears as Rabih's questions multiply. As he sets out for villages across Lebanon in search of the truth, we begin to understand the sheer magnitude of the layers of collective silence that permeate the country's recent past. In his first acting role, real-life musician Barakat Jabbour's portrayal of Rabih's drive and persistence is deeply moving, and his musical performances are magnetic and defiant. Boulghourjian's poetic and sensitive debut, which premiered in Cannes' Critics' Week, is also a poignant reminder of the role of culture and storytelling in relaying truths and understanding the amnesia that surrounds complex histories.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Identity, Blind people
Releases
Date: 09 October 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: FestivalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - SoundRuntime: 105 mins Dialogue (original): Arabic / Subtitles: English
Date: 22 September 2017Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 1.78:1Runtime: 105 mins Dialogue (original): Arabic / Subtitles: EnglishDistributor: Terracotta Distribution Ltd
Date: 2016 (Production)Countries: Lebanon, France, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, USA, Italy, JordanDirector: Vatche Boulghourjian
Synopsis: When young blind musician Rabih applies for a passport to go on tour with his choir – his identity documents are deemed fake, setting in motion a quest for his true identity. Rabih's mother is unable to give him answers, whilst his uncle, once a celebrated general, disappears as Rabih's questions multiply. He sets out for villages across Lebanon in search of the truth.Synopsis: Things begin to unravel unexpectedly when young blind musician Rabih applies for a passport to go on tour with his choir – doubt is cast on whether his documents are real, setting into motion a quest for his true identity. Rabih's mother is unable to give him answers, whilst his uncle, once a celebrated general, disappears as Rabih's questions multiply. As he sets out for villages across Lebanon in search of the truth, we begin to understand the sheer magnitude of the layers of collective silence that permeate the country's recent past. In his first acting role, real-life musician Barakat Jabbour's portrayal of Rabih's drive and persistence is deeply moving, and his musical performances are magnetic and defiant. Boulghourjian's poetic and sensitive debut, which premiered in Cannes' Critics' Week, is also a poignant reminder of the role of culture and storytelling in relaying truths and understanding the amnesia that surrounds complex histories.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Identity, Blind people
Releases
Date: 09 October 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: FestivalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - SoundRuntime: 105 mins Dialogue (original): Arabic / Subtitles: English
Date: 22 September 2017Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 1.78:1Runtime: 105 mins Dialogue (original): Arabic / Subtitles: EnglishDistributor: Terracotta Distribution Ltd
Credits
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©: Rebus Film Production, ©: Rebus Film Production, ©: Abbout Productions, ©: Abbout Productions, ©: Le Bureau, ©: Le Bureau, Production Company: Rebus Film Production, Production Company: Abbout Productions, in co-production with: Le Bureau, in co-production with: Film Factory, Sunnyland Film as a member of ART Group, with the participation: l Aide aux Cinémas du Monde, with the participation: Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, with the participation: Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement international, Institut Français, supported by: The special programme WCF Europe, in co-production and with the support of: a Dubai Film Market Initiative Emjaaz, supported by: The Doha Film Institute, supported by: The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC), supported by: The IFP Independent Film Week - No Borders, supported by: The Venice Biennale College Cinema, The Sundance Institute, this film has been made with the support of the: Cinéfondation of the Festival de Cannes, recipient of a production grant from the: Doha Film Institute, this film was supported by the: Sundance Institute Feature Film Program, Sundance Institute Feature Film Creative Producing Fellowship, developed with the assistance of the: Rawi Screenwriters Lab a project of the Royal Film Commission - Jordan in consulation with the Sundance Institute, present: Rebus Film Production, Abbout Productions, Executive Producer: Alexander Akoka, Executive Producer: Philippe Akoka, Producer: Caroline Oliveira, Producer: Georges Schoucair, Co-producer: Gabrielle Dumon, Line Producer: Ginger Beirut Productions, Line Producer: Abla Khoury, Line Producer: Lara Karam Chekerdjian, Associate Producer: Myriam Sassine, Production Supervisor: Christian Eid, Production Co-ordinator: Nagham Abboud, Production Co-ordinator: Jessica Hanna, Production Co-ordinator: Jowe Harfouche, Post-production Co-ordinator: Adélaïde Basson, Post-production Co-ordinator: Hugo Brissaud, Post-production Co-ordinator: Arnaud Cachau, Post-production Co-ordinator: Clarisse Cornely, Production Assistant: Anthony Khawand, Head of Research and Development: Rip O'Neil, 1st Assistant Director: Andrew Hraiz, 2nd Assistant Director: Sahar Moussallem, Script Supervisor: Tania Khoury, Casting Co-ordinator: Sabine Ghanem, Extras: Mira's Agency, Creative Consultant: Antoine Waked, Director of Photography: James Lee Phelan, 1st Assistant Camera: Fadi El Samra, 2nd Assistant Camera: Ashraf Al Sayed, Focus Puller: Fadi El Samra, E-Loader: Jad Tannous, Gaffer: Dany Challita, Electrician: Chadi Chehadeh, Key Grip: Melik Khazzoum, Grip: Anthony Tashjian, Grip: Georges Saliba, Video Assist: Etienne Seukunian, Set Photographer: Pamela Pianezza, Visual Effects Artist: Thibaut Granier, Editor: Nadia Ben Rachid, Assistant Editor: Amanda Nohrborg, Assistant Editor: Jade de Brito Lopes, Art Director: Nadine Ghanem, Assistant Art Director: Sabine Sabbagh, Wardrobe: Lara Khamis, Wardrobe Assistant: Hanneh Alkhawli, Make-up: Claudine Choueiri, Hair: Nader Sidani, Colourist: Elie Akoka, Composer: Cynthia Zaven, Music Supervisor: Cynthia Zaven, Sound Designer: Rana Eid, Sound Supervisor: Antoine Faure, Sound Supervisor: Clement Goujon, Sound Recordist: Cedric Kayem, Boom Operator: Hisham Sharafeddine, Sound Re-recording Mixer: Julien Perez, Sound Editor: Rana Eid, Dialogue Editor: Karine Bacha, Foley Artist: Karine Bacha, Foley Artist: Sandra Tabet, Legal: Christel Salem, Driver: Hagop Nourtsayan, Driver: Setrak Bahlawanian, Equipment: Platform Studios
Cast
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Barakat Jabbour (Rabih), Julia Kassar (Samar), Toufic Barakat (Hisham), Abido Bacha (Mounir), Michel Adabachi (Wissam), Raymond Haddouni (Omar), Odette Makhlouf (Hana), Sajed Amer (Tarek), Hussein Mwannes (sheikh), Mira Sidawi (sheikh's daughter), Nassim Khodr (Aziz), Raymonde Azar (May), Georges Diab (Nabil), Rached Koussa (Abu Rafik), Julia Elramy (Um Rafik)