Mother Valley

In 1958, while revolution is rumbling in Beirut, three sisters spend their holidays in an isolated village of Lebanese mountains: rebellious Nada, romantic Eva, and the eldest Layla, a good woman, beloved by everyone. But the war threatens and the sudden entrance of two French summer vacationers leads Layla to revolt against patriarchal society.

Director: Carlos Chahine

Cast: Marilyne Naaman, Antoine Merheb Tarb, Nathalie Baye, Pierre Rochefort, Talal Jurdi, Ahmad Kaabour, Christine Choueiri, Joy Hallak

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.