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(English title: The Insult ; Arabic: Qadiya Raqm 23 ) is a critically acclaimed 2017 Lebanese legal drama directed by Ziad Doueiri . The film serves as a powerful examination of how personal ego and deep-seated historical trauma can escalate a trivial dispute into a national crisis. Core Premise & Plot

: A hot-headed Christian garage owner who remains haunted by his childhood experiences during the civil war. L’insulte (El insulto)

: A stoic, dignified Palestinian refugee whose status in Lebanon is precarious, making him a target for institutional and verbal abuse. (English title: The Insult ; Arabic: Qadiya Raqm

: Both men are driven by a refusal to "lose face," valuing their personal honor over legal or financial settlement. : A stoic, dignified Palestinian refugee whose status

: Yasser responds with a punch, breaking Tony’s ribs. What should have been a minor neighborhood squabble spirals into a highly publicized courtroom battle.

: Tony’s veteran lawyer who uses grandstanding and controversial historical revelations to defend his client.