Nadine Labaki
Actor
Biography
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).
As Director
Filmography
Capernaum
as Nadine 2018
Caramel
as Layale 2007
Where Do We Go Now?
as Amale 2011
Mea Culpa
as Alice 2014
Perfect Strangers
as May 2022
The Idol
as Shadia 2016
The Price of Fame
as Noor 2015
Rio, I Love You
as Herself (segment "O Milagre") 2014
The Sand Castle
as Yasmine 2024
Costa Brava, Lebanon
as Souraya 2022
Rock the Casbah
as Miriam 2013
1982
as Yasmine 2020
Back to Alexandria
as Sue 2024
Stray Bullet
as Noha 2010
Bosta
as Alia 2005
Swimming Home
as Laura 2024
The Father and the Foreigner
as Zaira 2011