Who directed Broken Keys?

Broken Keys was directed by Jimmy Keyrouz.

Who stars in Broken Keys?

Broken Keys stars Tarek Yaacoub, Rola Baksmati, Mounir Maasri.

How long is Broken Keys?

Broken Keys has a runtime of 106 minutes.

Which country is Broken Keys from?

Broken Keys is a production from United States.

MovieJanuary 6, 2022NR106 minWatch on: Google Play Movies

Broken Keys

Name: Broken Keys
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 2022-01-06
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Tarek Yaacoub, Rola Baksmati, Mounir Maasri, Ibrahim El Kurdi, Julian Farhat

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Broken Keys, is a 2022 American movie, directed by Jimmy Keyrouz, and starring Tarek Yaacoub, Rola Baksmati, Mounir Maasri, with a runtime of 106 minutes. Content rating: NR.

Overview

Broken Keys is a Middle Eastern drama film set in a war-ravaged city where an extremist group has imposed a strict ban on music. Karim, a gifted pianist, refuses to abandon his art even as his instrument lies in ruins and the dangers around him mount. Driven by the dream of escaping to Europe and rebuilding his life, he struggles to restore his piano while navigating the threat of violence. The film is a powerful meditation on artistic resilience, the human need for beauty, and the persecution of culture under extremism.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Cast

Tarek Yaacoub

Karim

Rola Baksmati

Samar

Mounir Maasri

Abou Moussa

Ibrahim El Kurdi

Ziad

Julian Farhat

Abdalah

Sara Abi Kanaan

Maya

Badih Abou Chakra

Joseph

Gabriel Yammine

Moonif

Hassan Mrad

Akram

Adel Karam

Tarek

Fadi Abi Samra

Bassam

Leila Kamari

Rasha

Michel Adabachi

Ibrahim

Said Serhan

Ahmed

Rodrigue Sleiman

Riad

Crew

Jimmy Keyrouz

Director · Writer

Mala Najm

Producer

Gabriel Yared

Composer

Yves Beloniak

Editor

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Trivia

Broken Keys is a 2021 Lebanese drama film directed by Jimmy Keyrouz. It was selected as the Lebanese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. The film was scheduled to be premiered at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, before the event was cancelled. The film premiered at the Jeonju International Film Festival in May 2021.