Civilisées poster
DRAMA . 1999 . 1h 37m . 6.0/10

Civilisées_

Lebanese director Randa Chahal Sabbag spins this bleak war drama about the brutal absurdity of the urban warfare of Beirut during the 1980s. Opening with the shocking image of kittens being blown apart, the film loosely follows the travails of Bernadette (Nada Ghosn), a naïve country girl sent to the city as a maid for a mansion long since abandoned by the owners. There she meets Therese (Renee Dick), a veteran house cleaner who takes her under her wing. One day, while accompanying her friend to the cemetery, she meets a rakish Arab militiaman, and the two fall in love.

Starring Jalila Baccar, Tamim Chahal, Myrna Maakaron
6.0/10
Rating
1h 37m
Runtime
1999
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Civilisées poster

Lebanese director Randa Chahal Sabbag spins this bleak war drama about the brutal absurdity of the urban warfare of Beirut during the 1980s. Opening with the shocking image of kittens being blown apart, the film loosely follows the travails of Bernadette (Nada Ghosn), a naïve country girl sent to the city as a maid for a mansion long since abandoned by the owners. There she meets Therese (Renee Dick), a veteran house cleaner who takes her under her wing. One day, while accompanying her friend to the cemetery, she meets a rakish Arab militiaman, and the two fall in love.

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Cast
Jalila Baccar stars as Viviane in Civilisées.
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Year context
Civilisées was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
Lebanese director Randa Chahal Sabbag spins this bleak war drama about the brutal absurdity of the urban warfare of Beirut during the 1980s. Opening with the...
Civilisées is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 37m.

CAST (9)

Jalila Baccar
Jalila Baccar
Viviane
TC
Tamim Chahal
Samir
MM
Myrna Maakaron
Souad
Carmen Lebbos
Carmen Lebbos
Najat
Sotigui Kouyaté
Sotigui Kouyaté
Ousmane
RD
Renée Dick
Thérèse
Bruno Todeschini
Bruno Todeschini
Antoine
PM
Paul Mattar
The Mad Man
HM
Hassan Mrad
Marwan

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
France, LB
Rating
6.0/10 (2 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Civilisées about?
Lebanese director Randa Chahal Sabbag spins this bleak war drama about the brutal absurdity of the urban warfare of Beirut during the 1980s. Opening with the shocking image of kittens being blown apart, the film loosely follows the travails of Bernadette (Nada Ghosn), a naïve country girl sent to the city as a maid for a mansion long since abandoned by the owners. There she meets Therese (Renee Dick), a veteran house cleaner who takes her under her wing. One day, while accompanying her friend to the cemetery, she meets a rakish Arab militiaman, and the two fall in love.
How long is Civilisées?
Civilisées has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Civilisées?
The cast of Civilisées includes Jalila Baccar, Tamim Chahal, Myrna Maakaron, Carmen Lebbos, Sotigui Kouyaté.
What is the rating of Civilisées?
Civilisées has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Comedy
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