Capernaum (15)
Directed by Nadine Labaki
★★★★★
 

A 12-year-old boy, jailed for a violent stabbing, sues his parents for giving him life and not living up to their parental responsibilities in this powerful and complex Oscar-nominated Lebanese drama about child neglect, abuse and poverty which makes a compelling case as to why some people should never have children.

Through the candid eyes of the charismatic Zain (Zain Al Rafeea who is a Syrian refugee himself) who survives by his resourceful wits and skills, the film also explores the plight of illegal immigrants, racism and the importance of being documented and counted in Lebanon.