Panoptic journeys through Beirut’s underground to expose Lebanon’s quest for modernity amid the obstacles it ignores.
Synopsis
Panoptic ventures into the underground of Beirut to examine the schizophrenia of Lebanon: a nation striving for modernity while ironically ignoring the vices that prevent modernity.
While the Lebanese population has chosen to turn a blind eye to these shortcomings, Rana Eid, an ordinary citizen, explores the paradoxes of her society through sounds, iconic monuments, and secret hideaways.
“A harrowing, moving, and captivating debut.” (4:3 - Four Three Film)
Festivals & Awards
- Director
- Rana Eid
- Genres
- Documentary, Independent
- Duration (min)
- Year
- Country
- Lebanon, UAE
- Rating
- 16+
- Audio
- Arabic
- Subtitles
- German, Portuguese, Italian, English
