On August 4th, 2020, the catastrophic explosion at the port of Beirut leaves a large part of the Lebanese capital in ruins. In the midst of the chaos, a troubled film crew face an overwhelming decision: to continue the production of their movie or abandon it? As they face the aftermath of the catastrophe, they are torn between their firm belief in the transformative power of cinema and a deep sense of cynicism about its ability to effect change in a nation plagued by economic turmoil and societal collapse. Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano chronicles their struggles and highlights the crew's resilience as they strive to find meaning and purpose in their work amidst the devastation.
Directed by Cyril Aris
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IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
Cast
Mounia Akl
Nadia Charbel
Nadine Labaki
Saleh Bakri
Rana Eid
Nathan Larson
Crew
Cyril Aris
Director
Cyril Aris
Screenplay
Cyril Aris
Editor
Nadia ben Rachid
Editor
Popular Reviews
4 reviews
Kristof
9.0★ · 12/28/25
Loved this. Art in the face of the most extreme obstacles. Art as a way to challenge the status quo. Art as a way to escape the present. Art as a reason to keep going.
Loved this. Art in the face of the most extreme obstacles. Art as a way to challenge the status quo. Art as a way to escape the present. Art as a reason to keep going.
MopudPRO
8.0★ · 05/26/25
The volcano isn’t metaphorical. And they danced anyway.
The volcano isn’t metaphorical. And they danced anyway.
