Samar, a child of the war, finds relief from the chaos around her through Egyptian movies she watches on television. Karim, an artist in retreat from life, remains in his apartment in war-torn West Beirut, confident that he is safe in his familiar neighborhood. An unlikely bond is formed between the two as they face the devastating civil war.

Dans Beyrouth en guerre, Samar, jeune fille née dans cette guerre du Liban, rencontre Karim, un peintre qui est en train de perdre le goût de la vie. Une histoire d'amour intense nait entre ces deux rescapés.