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    The Full List Of All The Movies Banned In Lebanon This Year So Far

    By Kassem ChoukiniAugust 7, 2022Updated:July 30, 2025
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    Several movies have been banned in Lebanon this year, and not all for the same reason. The banning of movies seems to be increasing recently, with a focus by the authorities on the silver screens.

    Minions: The Rise Of Gru

    Least of our concerns right now, but I think (actually I'm 99% sure) that the new Minions movie might not be playing in Lebanon because of this ? Warning: click at your own risk. pic.twitter.com/95j243KlsX

    — Anis Tabet (@AnisTabet23) July 7, 2022

    Minion: The Rise Of Gru was banned reportedly due to a same-sex kiss scene and a depiction of an angry nun.

    Lightyear Animation film

    ?Chris Evans and Keke Palmer announcement?
    Disney and Pixar's #Lightyear is now streaming on @DisneyPlus! Let's gooo! pic.twitter.com/nRkAKwVZ6W

    — Pixar (@Pixar) August 3, 2022

    #Lebanon joins more than a dozen Arab & Asian countries that won't screen #Pixar's #Lightyear animation because of a #lesbian kiss scene.

    Local film distributor tells @AFP that decision came after #Disney refused to make cuts requested by censorship authorities. pic.twitter.com/Bk7jm4nrNn

    — Hashem Osseiran (هاشم) (@HashemOsseiran) June 14, 2022

    Lightyear animation film was banned due to a same-sex kiss scene. According to AFP, the decision to ban it came when Disney refused to make the requested censorship cuts.

    Death On The Nile

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    Death On The Nile was banned in Lebanon because it is starring the Israeli Actor Gal Gadot.

    Thor: Love And Thunder

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    Thor: Love And Thunder movie was banned from showing for the past few weeks now reportedly because of a homosexuality/nudity scene, as well as the presence of the Israeli actor Natalie Portman. It could be returning to cinemas in the upcoming weeks.

    Love and thunder got banned here?
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    It is worth noting that these movies were mainly banned in Lebanon and some in the MENA region.

    Related: Activist Group In Lebanon Called To Boycott “Thor: Love & Thunder” Movie Because Of Israeli Actress.

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