Brown peoples of the world - Mexican and Palestinian - contemplate the pain of imperialist borders.
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04/22/07
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The Color of Olives (2006)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:2
Rotten:3
Average Rating:4.9/10
Theatrical Release:Jul 14, 2006 Limited
Synopsis: From Mexican director Carolina Rivas and cinematographer Daoud Sarhandi comes this elegant and visually breathtaking new film about the Palestinian experience. The Amer family lives surrounded by... [More]
Director: Carolina Rivas
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The coolly distanced approach to her subjects -- who never are allowed to directly address the camera -- give the pic the off-putting air of an anthropological study.
07/25/06
Top CriticWith its contemplative tone and haunting images, The Color of Olives may be the most peaceful documentary ever to arrive from a war zone.
07/11/06
Top CriticInstead of posing the children in bright fill lights looking sad, why not let them speak?
07/11/06
Top CriticMunich this is not.
07/10/06
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