

Nadine Labaki
Acting
February 18, 1974
Baabdat, Lebanon
Nadine Labaki (born February 18, 1974) is a Lebanese actress, writer, and director. Before directing films, Labaki started out as one of the well known directors in the Arabic music video industry. Inspired by growing up during the Lebanese Civil War, Labaki is known for demonstrating everyday aspects of Lebanese life and covering a range of political issues such as war, poverty, and feminism in her work. She is the first female Arab director to direct a film nominated for an Oscar in the category for Best Foreign Language Film for her third directorial effort, Capernaum (2018).
The Filmography


Back to Alexandria

Costa Brava, Lebanon

Perfect Strangers

1982

Capernaum

The Price of Fame

Mea Culpa

Rock the Casbah

Where Do We Go Now?

Stray Bullet

Caramel
