Zaytoun (2012) (original) (raw)
Beirut, 1982: a young Palestinian refugee helps an Israeli fighter pilot escape from PLO captivity because he wants to visit his ancestral family home. En route through war-torn Lebanon their relationship develops into a close bond.
Beirut, 1982: a young Palestinian refugee helps an Israeli fighter pilot escape from PLO captivity because he wants to visit his ancestral family home. En route through war-torn Lebanon their relationship develops into a close bond. (less)
Director: Eran Riklis
Starring: Stephen Dorff, Ali Suliman, Abdallah El Akal, Alice Taglioni, Tarik Kopty, Loai Nofi
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Review by Brian Orndorf, October 24, 2013
6 / 10
�Zaytoun� is often strong stuff, depicting acts of violence with a merciless abruptness that triggers the requisite amount of shock. The harshness of select scenes contrast intriguingly with the picture�s overall gentle demeanor, depicting a wartime friendship between sworn enemies, developed over time and through various acts of trust. We�ve seen this type of story before, and the production doesn�t try to avoid familiarity, offering the viewer a customary offering of feel-good cinema set during a horrifying time of loss. The movie means well enough, yet �Zaytoun� doesn�t do enough to upset e ...read more...
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