Nadine Labaki

Acting·Feb 18, 1974·Baabdat, Lebanon

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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).

Film	Credit
The Sand Castle2024 · Yasmine	Yasmine
Back to Alexandria2024 · Sue	Sue
Swimming Home2024 · Laura	Laura
Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano2023 · Actor	Actor
Costa Brava, Lebanon2022 · Souraya	Souraya
Perfect Strangers2022 · May	May
19822020 · Yasmine	Yasmine
Capernaum2018 · Nadine, Director, Writer	Nadine, Director, Writer
The Idol2016 · Shadia	Shadia
The Price of Fame2015 · Noor	Noor
Rio, I Love You2014 · Herself (segment "O Milagre"), Director, Writer	Herself (segment "O Milagre"), Director, Writer
Mea Culpa2014 · Alice	Alice
Rock the Casbah2013 · Miriam	Miriam
Where Do We Go Now?2011 · Amale, Director, Screenplay, Producer	Amale, Director, Screenplay, Producer
The Father and the Foreigner2011 · Zaira	Zaira
Stray Bullet2010 · Noha	Noha
Caramel2007 · Layale, Director, Screenplay	Layale, Director, Screenplay
Bosta2005 · Alia	Alia
TThe Seventh Dog2005 · Actor	Actor
Ashes2003 · Actor	Actor
NNon Métrage Libanais2003 · Nina	Nina