Waves '98

May 23, 2015

0h 15m

★ 6.3

Overview

Disillusioned with his life in the suburbs of segregated Beirut, Omar's unusual discovery lures him into the depth of the city. Immersed into a world that is so close yet so isolated from his reality, he finds himself struggling to keep his attachments, his sense of home.

Genres

Drama

Animation

Fantasy

Production Companies

Beaverandbeaver

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Cast

Omar (Voice)

Elie Bassila

Noura (Voice)

Cherine Khoury

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4.3

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7.1

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4.8

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No overview available.

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7.1

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6.2

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7.7

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7.6

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10.0

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7.4

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7.2

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6.0

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Waves '98

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