Furies (2026 film)
2026 drama film by Rami Kodeih
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Furies is a 2026 drama film directed by Rami Kodeih, in his directorial debut, and co-written with Nora Mariana. A co-production of Lebanon and Brazil, it stars Maria Nakouzi, Rym Mroue, Hasan Akil and Issam Bou Khaled. George Clooney and Grant Heslov serve as Executive Producers.
- Rami Kodeih
- Nora Mariana
- Rodrigo Teixeira
- Rami Kodeih
- Nora Mariana
- Maria Nakouzi
- Rym Mroue
- Hasan Akil
- Issam Bou Khaled
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| Directed by | Rami Kodeih |
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| Cinematography | Tony Kopec |
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Running time | 133 minutes[1] |
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| Language | Arabic |
The film had its world premiere in the Venice Spotlight section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on 4 September 2026.
Plot
Set during the Lebanese liquidity crisis, when banks froze millions of depositors out of their own life savings, two women scheme an all-night heist to get their own money back and pay for a life-saving surgery.
Cast
Production
In May 2025, it was announced Rami Kodeih would direct the film, then titled Wolves, with Rodrigo Teixeira set to produce under his RT Features banner. Principal photography commenced that same month in Lebanon.[3] George Clooney serves as an executive producer under his Smokehouse Pictures banner.[4]
Release
It had its world premiere in the Venice Spotlight section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on 4 September 2026.[5] It will also screen at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival in the Centrepiece section.[6][7]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 9 critics' reviews are positive.[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 80 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[9]