Nadine Labaki
Acting • Born 1974-02-18
Biography
Nadine Labaki (born February 18, 1974) is a Lebanese actress, writer, and director. Before directing films, Labaki started out as one of the well known directors in the Arabic music video industry. Inspired by growing up during the Lebanese Civil War, Labaki is known for demonstrating everyday aspects of Lebanese life and covering a range of political issues such as war, poverty, and feminism in her work. She is the first female Arab director to direct a film nominated for an Oscar in the category for Best Foreign Language Film for her third directorial effort, Capernaum (2018).
Filmography
21 credits
Caramel
Movie • 2007
Layale
The Father and the Foreigner
Movie • 2011
Zaira
Stray Bullet
Movie • 2010
Noha
Where Do We Go Now?
Movie • 2011
Amale
Rock the Casbah
Movie • 2013
Miriam
Bosta
Movie • 2005
Alia
The Sand Castle
Movie • 2024
Yasmine
Mea Culpa
Movie • 2014
Alice
The Price of Fame
Movie • 2015
Noor
Back to Alexandria
Movie • 2024
Sue
Swimming Home
Movie • 2024
Laura
Non Métrage Libanais
Movie • 2003
Nina
The Seventh Dog
Movie • 2005
Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano
Movie • 2023
The Idol
Movie • 2016
Shadia
Ashes
Movie • 2003
Rio, I Love You
Movie • 2014
Herself (segment "O Milagre")
Capernaum
Movie • 2018
Nadine
1982
Movie • 2020
Yasmine
Costa Brava, Lebanon
Movie • 2022
Souraya
Perfect Strangers
Movie • 2022
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