Private Project

La Folie à Deux - Madness of Two

La Folie à Deux, is a psychotic disorder, caused by trauma. The person suffering from this mental disorder, has delusions which they strongly believe and tries to pass it on to a submissive character.
Lara, a single mother suffering from this disorder, lives with her 8-year-old son protecting him from what she thinks is out there!

  • Charelle Abdallah
    Director
  • Charelle Abdallah
    Writer
  • Nohad Haddad
    Producer
  • Chantal Fadel
    Key Cast
    "Lara"
  • Charbel Matar
    Cinematographer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    La Folie à Deux
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 39 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 27, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Lebanon
  • Country of Filming:
    Lebanon
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35.1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Lebanese Independent Film Festival - LIFF
    Beirut
    Lebanon
    September 13, 2019
    Official Selection
  • A Night of Misfit Films Festival
    Phoenix, Arizona
    United States
    November 15, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Grrl Haus Cinema
    Berlin
    Germany
    October 12, 2019
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Charelle Abdallah

Charelle Abdallah is a 22 year old, born in Lebanon, graduated from Al Kafaat University, “ La Folie à Deux” was her senior project. She finds Film making, is a way of expression and a weapon to affect change in society.

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