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Re-Destruction, is a 2021 Lebanese movie, directed by Simon El Habre. with a runtime of 42 minutes.
Re-Destruction is a Lebanese documentary by filmmaker Simon El Habre that examines the long, painful cycle of displacement and reconstruction that has defined Beirut for over four decades. Drawing a direct line between corrupt urban policies and the catastrophic port explosion of August 2020, El Habre argues that the blast was not an isolated tragedy but the inevitable consequence of systemic mismanagement and exploitation. The film tracks how arbitrary and legally questionable reconstruction schemes continue to reshape Beirut's demographics, gradually emptying the city of the communities that gave it life. Incisive and deeply political, Re-Destruction is a sober reckoning with power, urban violence, and the right to belong.
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