Where Do We Go Now?
Where Do We Go Now?

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Where Do We Go Now?

2011
Movie
110 min
Arabic

In a remote, isolated Lebanese village surrounded by land mines, Muslims and Christians live together in peace. As civil strife starts to engulf the country around them, the women in the village try, by various means and to varying success, to keep their men in the dark by sabotaging the village radio, and then destroying the village TV.

Insights

IMDb7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes77%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users79%
Director: Nadine LabakiGenres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Musical

Plot Summary

In a remote Lebanese village where the inhabitants are a mix of Muslims and Christians, tensions simmer between the two communities. However, the village women, led by the resourceful Amale, concoct elaborate schemes to distract their men and prevent any escalation of violence. Their efforts involve everything from faking miracles to hiring a stripper, all in a desperate bid to maintain peace in their troubled homeland.

Critical Reception

Where Do We Go Now? was warmly received by critics for its unique blend of humor, drama, and social commentary. Reviewers often highlighted its heartwarming message of unity and its vibrant musical numbers, though some noted that its approach to sensitive topics could be seen as somewhat idealistic.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its heartwarming message of interfaith harmony and its creative, often humorous, approach to conflict resolution.

  • Lauded for its vibrant musical sequences and Nadine Labaki's charming performance and direction.

  • Acknowledged for its optimistic, albeit sometimes idealistic, portrayal of unity in a divided society.

Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's positive message of peace and unity between religious groups, finding its blend of comedy and drama very engaging. Many enjoyed the musical elements and the overall feel-good nature of the story.

Awards & Accolades

Won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (2011).

Fun Fact

The film was shot in the real village of Kfarshima, Lebanon, and many of the extras were actual residents of the village, contributing to its authentic feel.

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badelf

badelf

You may have heard this popular lament: "If mothers ruled the world, there would be no war." What if someone took that maxim and created a movie from it? That's exactly what Nadine Labaki did here! It's hilarious, creative, tongue-in-che...

david_kash

david_kash

Astonishingly Refreshing! Xcellent all around movie with wonderful actors & characters camerawork,editing... Movie's beginning impressed me immensely. Nadine is an extremely talented & beautiful artist with a message of peace & harmony. Wil...

Andres Gomez

Andres Gomez

A nice drama-comedy. The idea is very good gut it's not well developed. The cast is also good but the fails in story are what makes the movie not to work completely.