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Director:

  Amos Gitai
  

Year Released:

  2004

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

4 out of 5

3.5 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Chava Alberstein (voice)
  Hana Laszlo
  Hiam (“Hee-Ahm”) Abbass
  Natalie Portman
  + Jordanian Locations
Movie Haiku:Three women (American, Israeli & Palestinian) cross paths for intense one day. Each one is simultaneously herself (with her character’s backstory & complex relationships) as well as a national archetype. Listen to the soundtrack: that’s Chava Alberstein singing her infamous version of CHAD GADYA, so pay attention to the words.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  Yes

Haiku Posted:

  2005