Plot Summary

Client and aging actress Jamal (Gisele Aouad) makes frequent visits to the salon to measure up to her much younger competition, but her efforts don't seem to be helping her career. In contrast, Rose (Siham Haddad) seems to have given up the fight against her advancing years, but the appearance of a new suitor may change things, even though she devotes most of her time to the care of her older sister (Aziza Semaan). In her directorial debut, Labaki displays both beauty and brains. Few women in cinema history have looked as stunning onscreen as Labaki does here, but she doesn't let her looks carry her. It's a sensitive performance that stands out among the others in the film, but she never overshadows her costars, who are all excellent in their acting debuts. More like the French film Venus Beauty Institute than the American comedy Beauty Shop, Caramel is a mature film that still manages to be a lot of fun. There's certainly romance here, but the film centers more on the relationships and bonds between the six women at its heart.

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Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - Lebanese/ Arabic
Dolby Digital 2.0 - Lebanese/ Arabic
Subtitled - English
Additional Release Material:
Production Interview - Nadine Labaki - Director
Trailer - Original Theatrical Trailer