The Insult
“Words change everything.”
After an emotional exchange between a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee escalates, the men end up in a court case that gets national attention.
Where to watch The Insult in United States
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Where is The Insult streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Cohen Media Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Rakuten TV |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Reserva Imovision Amazon Channel | — |
About The Insult
The Insult is a 2017 French-language drama and crime film directed by Ziad Doueiri. The cast is led by Adel Karam, Kamel El Basha, Diamand Abou Abboud. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel.
The Insult was produced by Ezekiel Films, Rouge International, and Tessalit Productions and made in France and Lebanon. It was released on September 14, 2017. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Ziad Doueiri
- Writers
- Ziad Doueiri, Joelle Touma
- Release date
- September 14, 2017
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Lebanon
- Budget
- $3 million
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Ezekiel Films, Rouge International, Tessalit Productions
The Insult cast & crew
The Insult was directed by Ziad Doueiri and written by Ziad Doueiri and Joelle Touma.
The cast features Adel Karam as Tony Hanna, Kamel El Basha as Yasser Abdallah Salameh, Diamand Abou Abboud as Nadine Wehbe, Rita Hayek as Shirine Hanna, Christine Choueiri as Manal Salameh, and Talal Jurdi as Talal.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Éric Neveux, cinematography is by Tommaso Fiorilli, and it was produced by Rachid Bouchareb and Julie Gayet.
Is The Insult worth watching?
The Insult holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 475 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and crime, The Insult is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Insult
In United States, you can stream The Insult on YouTube TV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Cohen Media Amazon Channel, and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of The Insult
Adel Karam
Tony Hanna
Kamel El Basha
Yasser Abdallah Salameh
Diamand Abou Abboud
Nadine Wehbe
Rita Hayek
Shirine Hanna
Christine Choueiri
Manal Salameh
Talal Jurdi
Talal
Camille Salameh
Wajdi Wehbe
Julia Kassar
Judge Colette Mansour
Rifaat Torbey
Samir Geagea
Carlos Chahine
Judge Chahine
Georges Daoud
Georges Hanna
Elie Njeim
Elie
The Insult — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Insult in United States?
The Insult is streaming on YouTube TV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Cohen Media Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is The Insult on YouTube TV?
Yes — The Insult is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.
▸What language is The Insult in?
The Insult is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Insult?
The Insult runs 1 hours 52 minutes (112 minutes).
▸What is The Insult rated?
It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 475 ratings.
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