The Insult
2017, French. Directed by Ziad Doueiri.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Where to watch The Insult
The Insult is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and Cohen Media in India.
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Cast & crew
- Ziad DoueiriDirector
- Adel KaramTony Hanna
- Kamel El BashaYasser Abdallah Salameh
- Diamand Abou AbboudNadine Wehbe
- Rita HayekShirine Hanna
- Christine ChoueiriManal Salameh
- Talal JurdiTalal
- Camille SalamehWajdi Wehbe
- Julia KassarJudge Colette Mansour
- Rifaat TorbeySamir Geagea
- Carlos ChahineJudge Chahine
- Georges DaoudGeorges Hanna
- Elie NjeimElie
Details
- Released
- 14 September 2017
- Original title
- L'Insulte
- Country
- France, Lebanon
- Written by
- Ziad Doueiri, Joelle Touma
- Budget
- $3M
- Box office
- $1M
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The Insult: quick answers
Is The Insult worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 496 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Insult?
The Insult runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Does The Insult have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Insult. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Insult parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Insult yet.
Which OTT platform is The Insult on?
The Insult is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and Cohen Media in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Insult?
If you liked The Insult, try In His Shadow, Pasha, Perfect Nanny.
Who directed The Insult?
The Insult (2017) was directed by Ziad Doueiri and stars Adel Karam, Kamel El Basha, Diamand Abou Abboud.