THE BOY FROM LEBANON

In a story ripped from today’s headlines, terrorists recruit Djilali, a Lebanese orphan. They teach him to shoot, to fight, to hate, and to be a soldier. When he goes to Paris to assassinate the French President he meets Karim, a boy from the poor, Arab section of the city, being used unwittingly to help Djilali blend in. Karim knows nothing of terrorism. His interests are those of a boy his age: rap music, skateboarding, cheeseburgers and a crush on a 16-year-old classmate. The boys become close, vowing to remain friends “for better or for worse.” But eventually Djilali must choose between his mission and the life of his friend. Shot in a gritty, pseudo-documentary style, THE BOY FROM LEBANON is a brutal portrait of the semantics of war, terror and duty.

Director Gilles De Maistre is a television director and journalist, winner of the Albert Londres Prize, France’s highest award for journalism, and the 7 of Gold Award for his documentary work. THE BOY FROM LEBANON stars child actors Teufik Jallab and Younesse Boudache in subtle, accomplished portrayals that belie their years. De Maistre directed the epic documentary THE FIRST CRY for Buena Vista, coming to theaters this fall.

Directed by Gilles De Maistre
Running time: 90 min.
French with English subtitles




"A serious, alarming, poignant and timely, true story.”
Grady Harp, AMAZON.COM

"A rippling thriller. A compelling and heart-breaking film that allows us a glimpse of the madness behind terrorism, and the destruction it leaves in it’s wake.”
Kareem Tabsch, EDGE MIAMI

“The cinematography is fantastic and the acting is beautifully taken care of! Gilles De Maistre has managed to give us an incredible look at something most of us have never considered! This is a film that must be seen if you want to understand the nature of conflict and terrorism. A real eye opener which should be on everyone’s list!”
Amos Lassen, CINEMA PRIDE

“Writer/director Gilles De Maistre's gritty documentary style and the powerful lead performances of nonprofessional child actors Jallab and Boudache lend a truthful poignancy to the film's portrait of vanquished innocence.”
VIDEO UNIVERSE

“A damned good thriller. The combination of superb acting (mostly from the child leads,) great cinematography, sound and lighting and good story-telling make this a compelling film.”
Scott Cranin, PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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Dolby 5.1/2.0 audio
Optional subtitles


This film was previously released under the title KILLER KID.