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Capharnaüm (out Feb 7) uses non-professional actors to tell the story of an astute 12-year-old boy from Beirut who tries to escape from poverty stricken family to make a better life for himself. Nominated for best foreign language film at the Academy Awards, this is a moving story. Grade: B+.