Plot
Capernaüm ("Chaos") tells the story of Zain (Zain al-Rafeea), a Lebanese boy who sues his parents for the "crime" of giving him life. The film follows Zain as he journeys from gutsy, streetwise child to hardened 12-year-old "adult" fleeing his negligent parents, surviving through his wits on the streets, where he meets Ethiopian migrant worker Rahil, who provides him with shelter and food, as Zain takes care of her baby son Yonas in return. Zain later gets jailed for committing a violent crime, and finally seeks justice in a courtroom.
Written by
Nadine Labaki, Jihad Hojeily, Michelle Keserwany
Directed by
Nadine Labaki
Crew
Production Countries
Lebanon
Production Companies
Boo Pictures, Mooz Films, Cedrus Invest Bank, Clandestino Filmes, DFI, KNM Films, Louverture Films, Sunnyland Film, The Bridge Production, Open City Films, Les Films des Tournelles
Languages
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 37 wins & 55 nominations total