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Written February 25, 2008
Caramel
A great movie. The characters were rich and diverse. I wanted more. I have been to Lebanon a few times and was married there. My loving sister in law used the sugar hair removal on me for my wedding, it left bruises and was painful. I hear it gets better. I still married her brother and love the wonderful culture of the Lebanese people. Thanks for the film. I am still smiling about it.
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
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Written February 25, 2008
Caramel (sukkar banaat)
Wow! A gorgeous film, full of beautiful imagery and music. Successfully captures the emotions of complex and compelling characters. I hope to see more by this promising director. Her eye for color and ability to combine minute details without losing her audience indicates her gift as a very promising artist.
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
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Written February 24, 2008
Caramel
'Caramel' was the best Lebanese movie I have ever seen. Not only was the acting great - especially Lili - but the fact that there were underlying messages in it, make 'Caramel' a success in my books. The ability to show what different types of Lebanese women experience, and still be entertaining, make Ms. Labaki a winner.
6 out of 10 found this review helpful
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Written February 20, 2008
A Must-See
Thoroughly entrancing and engaging from start to finish! A very impressive directorial debut for Nadine Labaki, who is also a very attractive and convincing leading lady. She elicits real and unforced performances from her unprofessional actors and paints a Beirut that most aren't familiar with: one that isn't plagued with political problems but rather a warm and inviting exotic locale filled with colorful characters who have everyday problems, hopes, desires, and ambitions. It is very accessible for a foreign-film, and easy to relate to no matter where u r from. It has real universal appeal, and Labaki should be proud of herself for making such a notable and entertaining first film. Bravo and can't wait to see more of her.
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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Written February 10, 2008
Excellent
The movie Caramel had a European flare to it, in the direction and the artistic expression. Its style was definitely not American. It exposed the Lebanese culture and in a positive way and yet was critical of the culture in an intelligent way as well. I liked it because it did not make moral judgments, instead, it showed what is and made you make up your mind about what you think should be. The moral of the story, I think, is that even though a bit of lying may be necessary, but most people are unhappy because they are constantly lying to themselves. This is sad but true in all cultures and despite all the religions. The music was nice, the actors were good and the movie showed emotions cinamaticaly and not always just by dialog, which was great to see. Overall, it was a good experience!
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
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Good, interesting movie
I write this review as a person who has never been to Lebanon, nor do I speak Arabic or French. With those caveats out of the way: I found this movie to be quite interesting and entertaining. Very much a woman's movie in the sense that all the characters except one possibly two are women; the writer was a woman, and the director is a woman. The insights into life in current day Beirut were quite interesting. I cared about the characters and I thought the portrayals were excellent - especially the main character and the older woman who is terrified at the prospect of aging. There is also sort of an impish thread of humor winding its way through much of the movie. Recommended.
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
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Great!!
Great film to see with your girlfriends, leave the guys home. This was a breath of fresh air compared to all these science fictions, horrors or silly comedies that are being shown in the movies
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
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