Beirut on the Bayou (2019): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2019, Beirut on the Bayou is a notable film directed by Brent Joseph, running about 27 minutes.

What it’s about. Lebanese author, Raif Shwayri, travels to Louisiana to trace the life of his grandfather who once worked as a peddler serving the Cajuns on Bayou Lafourche. Alfred “Sweet Papa” Nicola spent nearly two decades, in the early 20th century, selling his wares to the French-speaking melting pot that was developing on the edge of civilization. His years of traveling to these isolated villages would eventually, and surprisingly, lead to substantial aid for tens of thousands of disabled and impoverished children in Lebanon. This film celebrates the rarely told story of early Arab-American immigrants and includes never-before-seen 16mm footage of South Louisiana and Beirut from the 1950s. It also includes rare photos of early Cajun life as well as an original Arabic score and a cover of a Cajun classic using Arabic instruments.

Who’s in it. Beirut on the Bayou stars Raif Shwayri as Himself and Glen Pitre as Himself.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beirut on the Bayou page.