The Oscar nomination of Nadine Labaki's drama 'Capernaum' in the best foreign-language film category gives the country back-to-back nominations following Ziad Doueiri's 'The Insult' in 2018.

The Lebanese film Capernaum has been nominated for an Oscar. Arwa Haider looks at how some movies reveal stories of conflict and tragedy – through a child’s eyes.

Capernaum gives us an obscure English noun, via the French. A “capharnaum” is a disorderly jumble, like the crowd that, the Gospels report, massed to hear Jesus preach at Capernaum.

CAPERNAUM is not an easy film to watch nor a subtle film, but it is powerful, nail-you-to-your-seat human drama. CAPERNAUM, in Arabic with English subtitles, opens Friday, Feb. 1, at Landmark’s Plaza ...

This searing, unforgettable drama tells the story of a tough-minded but compassionate street kid trying to survive in a world of grinding poverty, abuse and neglect. Rating: 4 stars out of 4.

If “Capernaum” had a thesis, it would be the reason twelve-year-old protagonist Zain El Hajj (Zain al Rafeea, debut) gives for taking his parents to civil court: “Because I was born.” Out of context, ...

'Capernaum' director Nadine Labaki joined star Zain Al Raffea and producer Khaled Mouzanar to discuss the powerful Cannes hit.

A tough, wise-beyond-his-years 12-year-old (Zain Al Rafeea) leaves the misery of his home life, only to take on the responsibility of caring for an even younger child.

Director Nadine Labaki, star Zain Al Rafeea and producer Khaled Mouzanar open up about working with first-time actors on the foreign language film "Capernaum" and the film's success at Cannes.

‘Capernaum’ Director Wants Her Immigration Drama to Spark Debate Lebanese helmer Nadine Labaki's timely Oscar contender 'Capernaum' centers on a 12-year-old street kid who, after a lifetime of ...