Actor
Nadine Labaki
February 18, 1974 · Baabdat, Lebanon
Nadine Labaki (born February 18, 1974) is a Lebanese actress, writer, and director. Before directing films, Labaki started out as one of the well known directors in the Arabic music video industry.
Inspired by growing up during the Lebanese Civil War, Labaki is known for demonstrating everyday aspects of Lebanese life and covering a range of political issues such as war, poverty, and feminism in her work. She is the first female Arab director to direct a film nominated for an Oscar in the category for Best Foreign Language Film for her third directorial effort, Capernaum (2018).
Notable work
Often works with
Adel Karam
3 titles together
Caramel, Where Do We Go Now?, Perfect Strangers
Zain Al Rafeea
2 titles together
Capernaum, The Sand Castle
Saleh Bakri
2 titles together
Costa Brava, Lebanon, Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano
Nadia Charbel
2 titles together
Costa Brava, Lebanon, Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano
- C
Caroline Labaki
2 titles together
Where Do We Go Now?, Ashes
- C
Ceana Restom
2 titles together
Costa Brava, Lebanon, Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano
Full filmography · 19
The Sand Castle
as Yasmine
20245.6
Back to Alexandria
as Sue
2024
Swimming Home
as Laura
2024
Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano
cast
2023
Costa Brava, Lebanon
as Souraya
20226.6
Perfect Strangers
as May
20226
1982
as Yasmine
20206.6
Capernaum
as Nadine and Director and Writer
20188.1
The Idol
as Shadia
20167
The Price of Fame
as Noor
20155.3
Mea Culpa
as Alice
20146.3
Rock the Casbah
as Miriam
20136.3