# Capernaum (2018) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/capernaum-2018/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 84% |
| Critic Score | 90% |
| Audience Score | 90% |
| Metascore | 75/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.4/10 |
| Director | Nadine Labaki |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 126 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2018 (Jury Prize) |

## Quick answer

Capernaum (2018) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Nadine Labaki’s Beirut street epic — a child sues his parents in a raw, Jury Prize–winning cry of survival. Metascore 75/100. Directed by Nadine Labaki.

## Critics consensus

Nadine Labaki’s Beirut street epic — a child sues his parents in a raw, Jury Prize–winning cry of survival.

## Synopsis

After running away from his negligent parents, committing a violent crime and being sentenced to five years in jail, a hardened, streetwise 12-year-old Lebanese boy sues his parents in protest of the life they have given him.

## Cast

Zain Al Rafeea, Yordanos Shifera, Boluwatife Treasure Bankole, Kawsar Al Haddad, Fadi Kamel Yousef, Cedra Izzam, Alaa Chouchnieh, Elias Khoury, Nadine Labaki, Nour el Husseini

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2018, where it won the Jury Prize.

## Common questions

**Is Capernaum worth watching?**
Capernaum holds a 84% Celluloid Score. Nadine Labaki’s Beirut street epic — a child sues his parents in a raw, Jury Prize–winning cry of survival.

**What is Capernaum about?**
After running away from his negligent parents, committing a violent crime and being sentenced to five years in jail, a hardened, streetwise 12-year-old Lebanese boy sues his parents in protest of the life they have given him.

**Who directed Capernaum?**
Capernaum (2018) was directed by Nadine Labaki.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Capernaum?**
84% — the average of five public sources: critics 90%, audience 90%, Metascore 75/100, Letterboxd 4/5, and IMDb 8.4/10.

**Where can I watch Capernaum?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Capernaum page for current options.

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