Fresh
A sketchy but compelling Italian movie about Middle East power struggles.
John Hartl, Seattle Times
Overview
Mohammed lives with his wife and five children in a house located between a Palestinian village and an Israeli settlement. The house becomes a highly strategic location and is occupied by the army. But despite the invasion of Israeli soldiers, Mohammed refuses to leave.
Director and cast
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82%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The film's paranoia and sense of futility won't change your feelings about the Middle East. But it may open your eyes to the sense of violation that drives the endless cycle of violence there.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
... involving and provocative ...
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
While the film is ultimately too limited in its scope to have much lingering impact, it does make for a thoughtful addition to the growing list of films dealing with the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Fresh
The young Italian director Saverio Costanzo puts an unnervingly intimate twist on the costs of military occupation in this aptly claustrophobic drama.
Ella Taylor, L.A. Weekly
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