Genet à Chatila
Nov 24, 1999 · 1h 38m
Director
Richard DindoOverview
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.
Cast of Genet à Chatila
Crew of Genet à Chatila
About Genet à Chatila
What is Genet à Chatila about?
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…
When was Genet à Chatila released?
Genet à Chatila was released on November 24, 1999.
How long is Genet à Chatila?
Genet à Chatila runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
Who directed Genet à Chatila?
Genet à Chatila was directed by Richard Dindo.
Who is in the cast of Genet à Chatila?
The cast of Genet à Chatila includes Mounia Raoui (Mounia), Leila Shahid (Self) and Jean-François Stévenin (Narrator (voice)).