Where Do We Go Now?

Where Do We Go Now takes place in a secluded Lebanese village tucked among mined fields where Muslims and Christians have lived side by side for years. As regional strife edges closer, the women in town step up to protect their families from the surrounding chaos. Rather than engage the men in heated debate, they improvise a plan to muzzle the messengers of fear by quiet sabotage of the village radio and then the communal television. The idea is to keep emotions steady and minds calm long enough to find a path toward harmony. The result is a witty, grounded drama that pairs humor with serious questions about faith, loyalty, and the stubborn hope that community can endure together.

Released in 2011, the film is directed by Nadine Labaki with a screenplay by Sam Mounier, Rodney Al Haddid, and Jihad Hojeily. It is an original story from a Lebanese filmmaker known for blending social insight with humor and humanity today.

The film grossed about 21,000,000 dollars worldwide against a budget of 6,700,000 dollars, reflecting strong international interest in Labaki's blend of character driven drama and light hearted moments that connect with a broad audience, including festival crowds across Europe and the Middle East.

Critics and audiences highlighted how the film uses humor to address serious questions of coexistence in a region scarred by conflict. It sparked conversations about women's leadership in communities, helped bring international attention to Lebanese cinema, and left a sense that peace can emerge from dialogue and shared experience.

Critics generally welcomed Labaki's approach, praising the performances and the film's balance of warmth with social critique. It centers on friendship across divides, resilience in the face of fear, and the idea that communities can choose dialogue over division even in tense times. This moral focus resonates across cultures.