Movie

Capernaum

“It takes courage to hope.”

★ 8.1(1,983)20182h 6m

Capernaum is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV, Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max and ARTE Boutique in France. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 17 June 2026.

Good to know

Director: Nadine Labaki
Release date: 2018-09-20
Runtime: 2h 6m
Language: Amharic
Box office: $64,978,931
Budget: $4,000,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Boo Pictures

Capernaum — trailer

About Capernaum

Capernaum is a 2018 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Nadine Labaki, starring Zain Al Rafeea, Yordanos Shifera and Boluwatife Treasure Bankole. It has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.1/10 from 1,983 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Capernaum in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After running away from his negligent parents, committing a violent crime and being sentenced to five years in jail, a hardened, streetwise 12-year-old Lebanese boy sues his parents in protest of the life they have given him.

Cast

Zain Al Rafeea

Zain

Yordanos Shifera

Rahil

Boluwatife Treasure Bankole

Yonas

Kawsar Al Haddad

Souad

Fadi Kamel Yousef

Selim

Cedra Izzam

Sahar

Alaa Chouchnieh

Aspro

Elias Khoury

The Judge

Nadine Labaki

Nadine

Nour el Husseini

Assaad

Joseph Jimbazian

Cockroach Man / Harout

Samira Chalhoub

Daad

Themes & keywords

child abuseslumrefugeeneglectchild bridelawsuitundocumented immigrantpovertylife in the slumsslum dwellers

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Capernaum in France?+

In France, Capernaum is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV, Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max and ARTE Boutique. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Capernaum on Netflix?+

Capernaum is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is Capernaum?+

Capernaum has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

Who stars in Capernaum?+

Capernaum stars Zain Al Rafeea, Yordanos Shifera, Boluwatife Treasure Bankole, Kawsar Al Haddad and Fadi Kamel Yousef.

When did Capernaum come out?+

Capernaum is a 2018 movie directed by Nadine Labaki.

What genre is Capernaum?+

Capernaum is Drama film.

Who directed Capernaum?+

Capernaum was directed by Nadine Labaki.