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'Melodrama Habibi' (Arabic: , French: Une chanson dans la tte), the first feature film by Lebanese director Hany Tamba, is a 2008 Lebanese film. The film is set to be released on August 13, 2008 in France and Belgium.[http://www.hautetcourt.com/fiche.php?pkfilms=137 Haut et Court]

Synopsis



Jamil, a rich business man in Lebanon, decides to bring a once famous French singer, Bruno Caprice, to his wife's birthday (Randa). Bruno, who was known namely for one song "Quand tu t'en vas" in the 70's, accepts the invitation and goes to Beirut. But things get complicated when Randa is kidnapped, and Jamil decides that the show must go on.

Cast and characters



*Julia Kassar as 'Randa Harfouche'

*Patrick Chesnais as 'Bruno Caprice'

*Pierrette Katrib as 'Nadine'

*Gabriel Yammine as 'Czar'

*Lara Matar as 'Reem Harfouche' and 'Randa' when she was young

*Pierre Chammassian as 'Jamil Harfouche'

*Maggie Badawi as 'Nadine's Mother

*Majdi Machmouchi as 'Nadine's Father

*Fadi Reaidy as the flight passenger and 'Madame Rose'

*Silina Choueiry as 'Roula' (credited as Selina Choueiry)

See also



*After Shave an award-winning short film by Hany Tamba.

References




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