Ghadi (2013) is a funny and heart-warming movie that confronts the stigma of disability in Lebanese society, and touches on issues of gender, race, and sexuality. The film is set in a small, coastal town in Lebanon where everyone knows everyone and every family includes at least one person named Elias. 

Leba, the narrator of the story, grew up in the town, became the school music teacher, and married his childhood crush. The couple has two daughters then - much to the delight of their family, friends, and neighbors - a boy. But the boy, Ghadi, has Down syndrome, which pushes him and his family to the fringes of society. When people petition to have Ghadi removed from the town, Leba comes up with a divine plan to protect his son and family. With the help of a few other people who don’t quite fit in, Ghadi becomes an important member of society and the townspeople begin to change for the better.

Ghadi is available to stream on Netflix. The movie was directed by Amin Dora. It was written by and stars Georges Khabbaz, who also acted in the film Perfect Strangers.

Vocabulary / مفردات

1:37:48
حدا يتمسخر علي
Someone who makes fun of me

1:33:12
الحرامي/ة
The thief

1:31:31
(الشي) الفشلي
An unsuccessful or failing thing

1:30:53
(أشياء) زيتة
The same things

1:29:02
ضجّة
Noise

1:25:07
أنا كنت عايزه
I needed him or I needed it

1:20:37
شو عندك الأحد؟
What do you have going on on Sunday? Or what are you doing on Sunday?

1:14:35
سبحان الله
Glory be to God

1:08:27
ممنون عينك
Thank you
You can also just say ممنونك

1:05:23
ذنبه على جنبه
He’s guilty or the blame falls on him

59:48
ملاك عالارض
An angel on earth

46:23
ما حدا بيعرف
No one knows

45:37
بصعوبة
With difficulty

42:50
أوقات
Sometimes or at times

35:28
عنيد
Stubborn

31:58
عقبالك
Right back at you or same to you

17:50
ما كان في عمل غير هيك
That was the only option

15:28
شو بعرفني؟
How would I know? Or what do I know?