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DANCING IN JAFFA

Director:

  Hilla Medalia
  

Year Released:

  2013

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

3.5 out of 5

3 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Pierre Dulaine
  Noor Gabai
  Noor's Mother
  More Kids
  More Parents
Movie Haiku:Pierre Dulaine has achieved world-wide fame as a Ballroom Dancer & a teacher who uses dance to transform the lives of troubled kids. Who knows why this works, but it seems to: Dulaine was played by Antonio Bandaras in the BioPic TAKE THE LEAD!!! Now Dulaine "returns" to Jaffa (where he was born to a Palestinian mother in 1944). The film is saved from treacle by a girl named Noor...

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  Yes

Haiku Posted:

  2014