Portrait of a Certain Orient
At the end of the 1940s, Lebanon is sliding towards a devastating conflict. Catholic siblings Emilie and Emir decide to leave for Brazil. Aboard the ship to their new home, Emilie falls in love with Omar, a Muslim merchant. For an enraged and jealous Emir, the relationship is intolerable. As the story unfolds against the backdrop of the majestic rainforest, Emir’s actions and the choice that Emilie subsequently makes lead to disastrous consequences.
- Year: 2024
- Country: Brazil, Italy, Lebanon
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Matizar Filmes, Kavac Film, Gullane Entretenimento, Misti Filmes, Globo Filmes, Canal Brasil, Bubbles Project, VideoFilmes, Muiraquitã Filmes, Orjouane Productions
- Keyword: romance, libano, território, indígena, retrato, matizar, matizar filmes, milton hatoum, amazônia, migração, oriente médio, histórias sobre migração, desplazados, romance interreligioso, interfaith romance, paixão, amor proibido, marcelo gomes, guerras
- Director: Marcelo Gomes
- Cast: Wafa'a Celine Halawi, Charbel Kamel, Zakaria Kaakour, Eros Galbiati, Rosa Peixoto, Tuna Dwek