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L'Homme aux semelles d'orThe Man With the Golden Soles
Too soon to forget, maybe too late to have regrets - the memory-crushing machine has once again been set in motion in this land scarred by a recent and absurd civil war : Lebanon. Either due to fate or pride, tragedy in this country seems relentless. This time, the tragedy may turn to scornful farce. A "savior" has appeared suddenly from the wings of this war : Rafiq Hariri. Businessman and multimillionaire who made his fortune in Saudi Arabia, Rafiq Hariri was propelled into the political spotlight thanks to his largesse, but also thanks to the many guardians who oversee the country's destiny. He served as prime minister under two consecutive mandates before taking leadership of the opposition two years ago. Never since the end of the war have the Lebanese been so divided on someone as they are on this man...
France - 2000 - 54 mn - DV - Colour
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