Genet à Chatila
A documentary about the French writer Jean Genet and his relations with the Palestinian revolution. One day after the September 1982 massacre at the refugee camp of Shatila in Beirut, Genet visits the camp. Suffering from throat cancer and having written nothing in years, Genet begins to write on the threshold of his death about this disturbing new experience. It leads to his last book, entitled “Un captif amoureux” in which Genet reflects on the Palestinian revolution, its defeat, and the loss of one’s homeland. In this film a young French woman of Algerian origin who is reading the book returns to the landscapes of the Palestinian resistance and the refugee camps full of exiles, in search of Genet.
TMDB
6.7/10
3 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- French
Top billed cast
Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereDenver International Film Festival1 Oct 2000
BrazilBR
- PremiereSão Paulo International Film Festival1 Oct 2000
FranceFR
- Theatrical19 Apr 2000
GermanyDE
- PremiereDuisburger Filmwoche2 Nov 1999
IsraelIL
- PremiereDocAviv Film Festival1 Apr 2000
NetherlandsNL
- PremiereAmsterdam International Documentary Film Festival1 Nov 1999
SwitzerlandCH
- PremiereLocarno Film Festival10 Aug 1999
- Theatrical24 Nov 1999
- Theatrical9 Dec 1999
TunisiaTN
- PremiereCarthage Film Festival1 Oct 2000
Frequently asked questions
- When was Genet à Chatila released?
- Genet à Chatila was released on 24 November 1999.
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for Genet à Chatila?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Genet à Chatila is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Genet à Chatila?
- Genet à Chatila holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 3 votes.
- Who directed Genet à Chatila?
- Genet à Chatila (1999) was directed by Richard Dindo.
- How long is Genet à Chatila?
- Genet à Chatila runs for 1h 38m.
