On the basis of his three previous films, I've formed the opinion that Eran Kolerin is a good guy and certainly a good filmmaker. And I'd have given this film more than five stars except that it contains exaggerations that the international public could easily take seriously to the detriment of the State of Israel. For example, the film depicts an Arab village as being blockaded by the Israeli government to the point where food becomes scarce. I've lived in Israel for fifty years and I know that such a thing never happens, but the rest of the world doesn't know and unfortunately this is the movie that Israel is offering for nomination as Best International Feature Film.
As the joke goes, "Aside from that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?" Well, the movie is nicely paced and nicely acted, the characterizations resonate well, and-- behind the unfortunate exaggeration and the choice of a one-sided perspective-- the underlying issues are real.
As the joke goes, "Aside from that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?" Well, the movie is nicely paced and nicely acted, the characterizations resonate well, and-- behind the unfortunate exaggeration and the choice of a one-sided perspective-- the underlying issues are real.