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The Insult

2017Movie1 h 52 min

CrimeDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic728.1Rotten Tomatoes86%88%

A tense, moving drama movie about society and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Story

Words change everything.

After an emotional exchange between a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee escalates, the men end up in a court case that gets national attention.

Feels like

  • Courtroom Drama
  • Lebanese-Palestinian Conflict
  • Social Justice
  • Political Intrigue
  • Emotional Exchange
  • National Attention
  • Complex Characters
  • Contemporary Issues
  • Thought-Provoking

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Ziad Doueiri
Written by
Ziad Doueiri, Joelle Touma
Produced by
Rachid Bouchareb, Julie Gayet, Nadia Turincev
Music by
Éric Neveux

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Facts

September 14, 2017 · 1 h 52 min · Strong Language

Released
September 14, 2017
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
French
Also spoken
Arabic
Made in
France, Lebanon
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
33 countries

Tropes

Feet-First Introduction, Reasonable Authority Figure, Walk and Talk +8

  • Feet-First Introduction
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Walk and Talk
  • Dramatic Gun Cock
  • The Reveal
  • Not What I Signed Up For
  • Abandoned Area
  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Flashback
  • Third-Person Person
  • Jerkass

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Questions about The Insult

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Where can I stream The Insult?

PhiloKanopyFandorCohen MediaTubi TVCineverse

In the United States, The Insult streams on Philo, Fandor, Cohen Media, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is The Insult worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 72).

Is The Insult plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Insult a box office flop?

Budget$3 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 33% of its budget.

Is The Insult in English?

FrenchArabic

No, it was made in French, with some Arabic.