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Plot: uring an impromptu trip to Europe to mend a broken heart, Frank unexpectedly finds himself in a flirtatious encounter with Elise , an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path. Against the breathtaking backdrop of Paris and Venice, their whirlwind romance quickly evolves as they find themselves unwittingly thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse.

By Ian Gibson: Where Faster gets interesting is in the thrilling cinematography. Nearly every shot is carefully planned and orchestrated to be original and invigorating. The emotions of the scene drive the camerawork, instilling in the viewer the exact same state of mind that the characters are experiencing

Head of the Delegation of the European Union, Ambassador Patrick Laurent awarded best student short film prizes to Lebanese who participated in the festival

The 17th annual European Film Festival kicked off its film screenings on November 25th at Cinema Metropolis Empire Sofil

The Metropolis Association and Ruptured in partnership with the Goethe-Institut Beirut present Robert Wiene’s ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligart’ (1920); a cine-concert by MUNMA, the Lebanese Electronic band

Peter Highman is an expectant first-time father whose wife’s due date is a mere five days away. As Peter hurries to catch a flight home from Atlanta to be at her side for the birth, his best intentions go completely awry when a chance encounter with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay forces Peter to hitch a ride with Ethan–on what turns out to be a cross-country road trip that will ultimately destroy several cars, numerous friendships and Peter’s last nerve.

An American man (John Cusack) returns to a corrupt, Japanese-occupied Shanghai four months before Pearl Harbor and discovers his friend (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) has been killed. While he unravels the mysteries of the death, he falls in love with a Chinese woman (Gong Li) and discovers a much larger secret that his own government is hiding.

By Ian Gibson: The Social Network focuses on the character of Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg, a fascinating narcissist portrayed brilliantly by Jesse Eisenberg (Zombieland, Adventureland). From the fast-paced and emotionally charged opening scene to the somber but telling final shot, the personality of Zuckerberg is the star of the movie.

What’s Going On?, a film by Jocelyne Saab premiered on October 8th at Circuit Planète, Abraj with the presence of many actors and directors who were eager to watch this Lebanese movie.

Liz Gilbert had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having — a husband, a house, a successful career — yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused, and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. In her travels, she discovers the true pleasure of nourishment by eating …