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Capernaum
He was 12 and the only adult in every room. If you grew up too fast, this film sees you.
Who it's for
Capernaum takes a neglected child's anger completely seriously.
Angry→Validated
Feelings it meets
What it is
Nadine Labaki's 2018 Lebanese drama opens with Zain, a twelve-year-old boy serving a prison sentence, taking legal action against his parents for bringing him into the world. Flashbacks show his life in Beirut's slums with impoverished parents who exploit their children's labor, and his flight from home after they arrange his younger sister Sahar's marriage.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Severe child neglect; a child bride's death.
Age: R (some drug material, language)
Slavery is terrible for men; but it is far more terrible for women.Harriet Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
