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Caramel is a deliciously indulgent and intimate account of five women working together in a beauty parlour. Beautiful Layal is oblivious to the gaze of a local admirer and instead fixates on a married man. Nisrine will soon be married but is afraid her fiancé will discover he isn’t her first lover. Rima has designs on one of her stunning, dark-haired customers. Jamal is an aspiring actress and is refusing to grow old, while ageing Rose is overwhelmed when she discovers true-love for the first time. As the women from different generations share in each others experiences and emotions, the beauty parlour becomes a colourful hub of friendship and wisdom. Caramel weaves a delicious tale of life and is as sweet and moreish as its title.
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31 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Im not a huge fan of foreign films, i prefer to watch whats happening on screen rather than reading subtitles below it, but i borrowed this newly released film from a friend who persuaded me i would enjoy it.
Set in Lebanon the film is not what i expected. It was the perfect blend of comedy and sweetness and sad and heartwarming. The story follows a group of women who either work in or around a beauty salon and everyone has their secrets, from the woman who has a crush on one of her customers to an elderly women exeriencing true love for the first time. The women are all modern and in and out of love, like any romantic comedy, except these women are very restricted by their religion and their familys expectations. It made me laugh out loud in moments, and you do really care and feel for the characters. Lebanon looks absolutley gorgeous, exotic and vibrant, and with this film the director, Nadine Labaki, who also plays the lead, layala, shows us why she loves her country so much.
In short, its a funny, sweet, uplifting, heartwarming romantic comedy that just so happens to have subtitles!
Set in Lebanon the film is not what i expected. It was the perfect blend of comedy and sweetness and sad and heartwarming. The story follows a group of women who either work in or around a beauty salon and everyone has their secrets, from the woman who has a crush on one of her customers to an elderly women exeriencing true love for the first time. The women are all modern and in and out of love, like any romantic comedy, except these women are very restricted by their religion and their familys expectations. It made me laugh out loud in moments, and you do really care and feel for the characters. Lebanon looks absolutley gorgeous, exotic and vibrant, and with this film the director, Nadine Labaki, who also plays the lead, layala, shows us why she loves her country so much.
In short, its a funny, sweet, uplifting, heartwarming romantic comedy that just so happens to have subtitles!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Just got back from seeing this at my local independent cinema and have put myself on the waiting list for the DVD as soon as I got home. It is sweet, beautiful and funny. It seems so unusual to come out of the pictures smiling and happy these days. Gentle and affectionate story telling, characters you care about, a calm measured pace, wonderful cinematography - best film I have seen in ages. I probably would have said it was definitely one for the girls, but the guy in the seat next to me loved it too...
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I found this film inspiring. It is an intimate account of the lives of five women in Beirut. It is thought provoking and honest. It's realistic. Life is not like a Hollywood movie, as Caramel says, life is like a melon; you have to cut it to see if it's good.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A bloke's review....
I get a distinct impression from the reviews here on Amazon that most, if not all were written by women and that 'Caramel' is generally seen as a movie for the 'girls'.... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tim Kidner
caramel but not what you would expect!
Not what I was expecting at all. I only have praise for this film. Set in a hairdresser's the film gets it's title from the hot sticky caramel used to rid the clients of unwanted... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. Gina F. Luckhurst
A must buy!
A beautiful film that shows much promise from its director Nadine Labaki. The film shows us the life of 4 women working in a salon in Beirut and there individual problems and... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ellis022
Bitter sweet caramel
I enjoyed watching this film particularly the colour ... it's really strong. However the sub-plots within the film are all quite sad except possibly for that of the lesbian... Read more
Published 10 months ago by A. B. Radford
Amazing for all women - a must watch
I can't say enough good things about this movie-
the director who plays the leading role is very attractive- I keep on asking myself how can she be so good as an actress and... Read more
the director who plays the leading role is very attractive- I keep on asking myself how can she be so good as an actress and... Read more
Published 12 months ago by elle
nice
This is a very nice film, gives u an understanding of the world in Beirut, which I love. I love the beautiful girl and policeman's love. Recommended..
Published 12 months ago by emine
Loved every second of it
I bought this movie based on Amazon recommendation and the positive comments some viewers left and I say they were all spot on. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Lazloza
beautiful, sumptuous, touching and gentle
A beautiful film from the brilliant Nadine Labaki. Invited into the world of these women and their complex relationships with culture, religion, independence and men is to be given... Read more
Published 14 months ago by silverbirch
A Gem!
Whilst housesitting at my daughters, I discovered this film amongst her very eclectic collection. Having never seen or heard of the director I was in no hurry to watch it and left... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Wibley
Every day life in Libanon
Caramel is a movie about women who work in and around a barbershop in Libanon. It is a nice and friendly story about the every day life of these women. Read more
Published 15 months ago by P. Pieters
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