Mother Valley

Overview

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.

Directed by Carlos Chahine

Top cast

Marilyne Naaman

Layla

A

Antoine Merheb Tarb

Charles

Nathalie Baye

Hélène

Pierre Rochefort

René

Talal Jurdi

Boutros

Ahmad Kaabour

Cheikh Daoud

Christine Choueiri

Eugénie

J

Joy Hallak

Eva

R

Ruby Ramadan

Nada

R

Rabih El Zaher

Badaoui

N

Nour Kilzi

Ehsan

Fouad Yammine

Halim

Lama Lawand

Mme Younes

J

Joseph Chemaly

M. Younes

S

Serena El Shamy

Jeanne

Elie Mitri

Alfred

P

Pio Chihane

Youssef

J

Joseph Zaytouni

Rachid

G

Gaëlle Al Aylé

Rose

C

Carlos Chahine

Ermite

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