The charming Jason lives alone in a large house in
war-torn Lebanon, choosing to embrace his new-
found independence the re cent bachelor hosts a
party for his expanding circle of free-spirited friends.
This salient six consists of the emo onally agile Louis
and his ex girlfriend Nada, the drug dealing musi-
cian Elvis (not Presley), Jason's foray into cyber dat-
ing via his stunning new girlfriend Nathalie, And the
gay coupling of Rami and Ziad. Living in their own
bubble they are forced to face the harsh reali es of
their surroundings a er Ziad shows up to the party
bloodied, having been a acked by Rami's family. All
of them are lost between tradi onal morals and the
free thinking ideology that their developing bonds
cling to. While seeking the high ground of indepen-
dence away of the hos le urban landscape they are
able to discover the beauty in one another.
Their taboo allegiance to one another will result in
tragedy and heartache, but their love and compas-
sion for each other will change their lives and the
lives of those around them forever.
This first gay film from Lebanon sets a new standard
for cinema from an Islamic society in the midst of the
Arab spring.
Genre: Drama,
Director: Samer Daboul
Cast: Rudy Moarbes, Ali Rhayem, Jad
Hadid, Michel Sarkiss, Eliane Kerdy, Jean
Kobrously
Run me: 102 min.
Country: Lebanon
UPC Code: 631008073996
Catalog #: CQC739
Suggested Retail Price: $24.95 tles
Out Loud
Released By Ariztical Entertainment
www.ariztical.com/filmsAZ/out_loud.html
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