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Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous (2022): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous is a 2022 drama directed by Wissam Charaf, starring Clara Couturet as Mehdia, Ziad Jallad and Rifaat Tarabay. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes and earned $542 worldwide.

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Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous (2022) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
Wissam Charaf
Genre
Drama
Original language
Arabic
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The story

What Is Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous About?

The premise of Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In Beirut, Mehdia, an Ethiopian domestic worker, falls in love with Ahmed, a Syrian refugee struggling to survive by dealing in scrap metal. Ahmed suffers from a mysterious condition linked to shrapnel wounds from the war. Facing a bleak future, their love blossoms despite the obstacles. When a chance for escape arises, they embark on a desperate journey together, but Ahmed's condition rapidly deteriorates, testing their fragile hope.

Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous Themes & Keywords

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  • love
  • senile man
  • refugee
  • senile
  • body transformation
  • beirut lebanon
  • metal
  • housemaid
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Cast & crew

Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous Cast & Characters

Clara Couturet leads the cast as Mehdia, with Ziad Jallad as Ahmed and Rifaat Tarabay as Ibrahim. Directed by Wissam Charaf; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Wissam Charaf

More films directed by Wissam Charaf: If the Sun Drowned Into an Ocean of Clouds, Unforgettable Memory of a Friend, Après and Heaven Sent.

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Plot

Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous Plot Summary

What happens in Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Set in Beirut, the film tells the story of a Syrian refugee named Ahmed Ziad Jallad and an Ethiopian woman named Mehdia Clara Couturet who fall in love, navigating a city where hardship and hope collide. Their bond grows amid the daily grind of survival, as Mehdia works as a housemaid for a troubled elderly couple and Ahmed scrapes by selling scrap metal. Their relationship unfolds against a backdrop of poverty, discrimination, and the fragile lines that separate freedom from exploitation.

Full summary

The whole story of Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous, scene by scene

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Box office

Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous Box Office

Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous grossed $542 worldwide.

2022 box office

Worldwide gross

$542

International
$542
Videos

Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous Trailers & Videos

4 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 2 clips.

Official Trailer
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How Well Do You Know Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous Also Known As

Also known as “Dirty Difficult Dangerous”.

Also known as
  • Dirty Difficult Dangerous

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FAQ

Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous?

Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous released?

Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous was released on August 31, 2022.

Who directed Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous?

Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous was directed by Wissam Charaf.

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Who is in the cast of Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous?

Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous stars Clara Couturet as Mehdia, Ziad Jallad as Ahmed and Rifaat Tarabay as Ibrahim, among 8 credited actors.

How much did Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous make at the box office?

Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous grossed $542 worldwide.

Does Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous have a post-credit scene?

No. Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous in?

The original language of Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous is Arabic.

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