The Kite
2004, French. Directed by Randa Chahal Sabbag.
A young 15 year old girl, Lamia, lives in a southern Lebanese village on the border with Israel. She is given in marriage to her cousin on the other side of the border. As Lamia crosses the barbed wire she also passes from childhood into adulthood, as brutal as our countries and the events that are to follow.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 18 February 2004
- Original title
- Le cerf-volant
- Country
- France, Lebanon
- Written by
- Randa Chahal Sabbag
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The Kite runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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The Kite isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Kite?
If you liked The Kite, try My King, My Brilliant Career, My First Time.
Who directed The Kite?
The Kite (2004) was directed by Randa Chahal Sabbag and stars Flavia Bechara, Maher Bsaibes, Randa Asmar.