CHICK FLICK GOES EAST

Caramel

If the gently amusing Lebanese romcom Caramel primarily intends to neutralize the mass media perception of its home country, then the deed is done. Considering that Lebanon has been represented at the movies in recent years with deleteriously suggestive titles like In the Battlefields and Under the Bombs, the effervescent aura of Nadine Labaki’s debut feature suggests an alternative perception of Middle Eastern life. In this light ensemble piece, it looks like anywhere else. Almost.

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