Caramel (PG)
A lovely little comedy that celebrates the lives of five very different Lebanese women
Director: Nadine Labaki
Starring: Yasmine Al Masri, Joanna Moukarzel, Nadine Labaki
France/Lebanon, 2007, 1 hour 35 minutes, subtitles
Fri 20 March 7.30pm - Bishops Castle SpArC
This lovely comedy-drama about five women working in a Lebanese beauty salon is, as the film's title suggests, a delightfully sweet confection. A poignant portrait of women trying to make the best of life (and their various relationships) it weaves a beguiling tapestry of contemporary Beirut with all its contradictions, as Christian and Muslim, young and old, religious and secular, live and work side by side.
Preceded by belly-dancing workshop at 5.30pm. Call 01588 630321 for details
External Links: Time Out Review / Channel 4 Review