KnotMissPriceless Why so much hype?

Redwarmin This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

SunnyHello Nice effects though.

Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film

ReganRebecca Nadine Labaki's debut features has a lot of the trappings of a typical rom-com but it eschews the stereotypical neat ending of the genre to become something more. Featuring a cast of non-actors (led by Labaki who takes on a leading role) the movie revolves around a group of women working in a beauty parlour in the Christian district of Beirut. Each woman has a problem with their love life and the other women in their circle help them along. Beautiful actors, great music and warm tones make this movie great to watch.

Nicole C It is quite refreshing to watch a film set somewhere different from Hollywood films, and I think this film quite authentically represented the atmosphere of Beirut. My friend tells me that the salon where the girls work at is actually an abandoned store, but it looks pretty good. Decorations and mise-en-scene do a good job adding to the whole setting of the place.The acting was good and I really like the chemistry between them. The four friends: Layale, Nisrine, Rima and Jamale seem like they have known each other for quite some time and their conversations with each other are comfortable. The actresses did well in conveying the friendships between their characters. Haddad as Rose did a fantastic job as well. Her energy is constantly being drained by Lili, and what really got me were her expressions and the heartbreaking scene when she cries. I almost very nearly cried myself. Semaan does a great job as Lili too, so good that I don't even know if she is actually acting.The script does well in connecting these characters together, and their banter is appreciable. This is quite a comedic drama, and was indeed very enjoyable to watch. I must confess that Lili is by far the most comedic characters in this film, though she is also the most frustrating. The script is well written and keeps the film going smoothly and continuously.One thing that really has me thinking is that this film is based on these women trying to find love and peace, and the way that some of them attain this is through cultural norms that suppress women. I don't want to give the ending away, but let's just say that there is not really closure, but a emphasis on friendship instead.Read more movie reviews at: championangels.wordpress.com

flickpick135 A thoroughly charming and engaging slice of life from Lebanon. This is truly a unique and wondrous foreign film, romanticizing an exotic land which is often negatively depicted. Director/actress Labaki zones in on the human side here, reminding us that such universal issues as marriage, sexuality, and relationship anxiety are relevant everywhere.Labaki has great screen presence and crafts a tragicomic fable about female relationships. She beautifully elicits natural performances from her non-professional actors and delivers a believable and appealing portrayal herself.This is definitely a must watch for fans of not just foreign films but of enchanting, whimsical cinematic treasures in general. Love it!!!

kittylee55 Caramel is a sweet movie, about women, for women. It shows the tone of contemporary Lebanese society, which is similar to what other parts of the Mediterranean were like some 50 years ago - obviously Lebanon is more conservative than Europe or the US.I liked the characters, but had a hard time understanding the demented relative, who spoke very fast - I was also surprised that so much French is still spoken in Lebanon. The main character's affair with a married man seemed a bit old-fashioned, but at the end she gets rid of him, which is good.There is attention to the small details in this movie which make watching it very enjoyable. Things like a teenage son telling his father on the phone that his mother was next door smoking marijuana - which is not true - or the female hairdresser with a crutch on a female client, lovingly washing the client's hair - several times a week.Funniest of all was the Muslim wedding, where the family hired musicians and dancers with swords - obviously there are no colorful Bedouins running around anymore, so you have to hire "folk" dancers to provide a traditional Arab wedding.