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19 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Film ThreatPhil HallFilm ThreatPhil HallAmong the finest films made in the Middle East. This small, subtle gem offers a vivid portrait of life in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories, presenting its message with an intelligence and vibrancy that celebrates the human spirit in an environment where humanity is routinely crushed and assaulted.
- 80VarietyDeborah YoungVarietyDeborah YoungThough shot from the Palestinian P.O.V., the Dutch/Palestinian Film Foundation co-production is remarkably balanced, offering a convinced message of hope for the future.
- 80The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenMs. Khoury, often filmed in close-up, gives a deeply sensitive, unsentimental performance, and the feelings that crowd on her face (sometimes more than one at a time) run the gamut from despair to ambivalence to hysterical frustration to tenderness and joy.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittExcellent acting, and a plot that combines suspense, whimsy, and political resonance make this Palestinian comedy-drama an unusual treat.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoThis black comedy is a small gem.
- 70The A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe A.V. ClubScott TobiasAgreeably soft at heart, a fun and progressive entertainment that above all wants to give love a wide berth, no matter what imposing obstacles have to be cleared from the aisle first.
- 70Washington PostMichael O'SullivanWashington PostMichael O'SullivanBoth wry and sobering, if such a thing is possible. In Jerusalem, apparently, it's inevitable.
- 70Washington PostAnn HornadayWashington PostAnn HornadayClara Khoury delivers a performance that is luminous, fierce and intensely focused as the title character of Rana's Wedding.
- 50Village VoiceMichael AtkinsonVillage VoiceMichael AtkinsonIt's tempting to read Abu-Assad's view of his ostentatiously wealthy heroine and her debutante narcissism as satirical of a certain cross-section of modernized Palestinians amid the occupation, but the placid, earnest way her dilemma takes up emotional space in his film suggests half-bakery.