The Rifle, The Jackal, The Wolf and The Boy

Thinking they're doing the right thing by taking matters into their own hands, two brothers cross the line when they take a household rifle without their father's consent. Set in contemporary middle class rural Lebanon, a country with a porous border constantly threatened by hostile infiltration, this coming-of-age story examines fraternal trust and brings into focus the ethics of seemingly innocuous violence and its consequences.

Directed by Oualid Mouaness, The Rifle, The Jackal, The Wolf and The Boy leans on a strong ensemble — Fidel Badran, Jad Badran, Layal Ghanem — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2016.