A Frown Gone Mad
فتنة في الحاجبين

Documentary, director: Omar Mismar, Lebanon, 2024, 71 min, AR, with EN st.

Double Bill with Locus Cordis

> Monday, 28.04.2025 | 21:00
Wolf Kino | Tickets

>> Tuesday, 29.04.2025 | 19:00
Sinema Transtopia | Tickets

Followed by a film talk with Omar Mismar.

An underground beauty salon in suburban Beirut continues to serve its clients amid turbulent times. As another war threatens to engulf the country, exacerbating political and economic crises, the business thrives: Botox, filler injections, and other skin rejuvenation treatments remain in high demand. Beyond mastering the art of erasing wrinkles, Bouba, the salon owner, possesses a natural talent for entertainment. As she treats her clients, she engages them in lively and amusing conversations, offering a revealing glimpse into Lebanese society: its resilience, fears, hopes, peculiarities, and contemporary obsessions. This first feature documentary by Lebanese visual artist Omar Mismar premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) in 2024.