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Broken Wings (2004)
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Reviews Counted:66
Fresh:61
Rotten:5
Average Rating:7.3/10
Consensus: An accurate and compassionate rendering of an ordinary family in crisis.
Rated: R [See Full Rating] for some language, brief nudity and drug use
Runtime: 84 mins
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release:Mar 12, 2004 Limited
Synopsis: The winner of nine prizes at the Israeli Academy Awards and a hit in its home country, the award-winning BROKEN WINGS is the extraordinarily moving story of the life and loves of the Ullman family,... The winner of nine prizes at the Israeli Academy Awards and a hit in its home country, the award-winning BROKEN WINGS is the extraordinarily moving story of the life and loves of the Ullman family, an ordinary Israeli family coping with everyday life. Nine months after her husband died, Dafna Ullman (renowned stage actress Orli Zilberschatz-Banai) has just gone back to work as a night shift hospital midwife. 16-year old Yair (Nitai Gvirtz), has dropped out of school, abandoned a potential basketball career and now hides inside a mouse costume, distributing flyers on the subway. 11 year-old Ido (Daniel Magon), deals with his building aggression by trying to break the world free jump record (and practices into an empty swimming pool), while six year-old Bahr (Eliana Magon) begins a lonely first day of school. So, it's left to 17 year-old Maya, (lovely newcomer Maya Maron), a gifted budding singer/song writer, to act as a surrogate mother to her youngest siblings. Everyone tries to navigate their daily lives as best as they can - jobs, romantic involvements, a car that won't start ... - but when Maya forgets to pick up little Bahr from school, it's an incident which causes a major upheaval in their lives … Told with sincerity, drama, and self-deprecating humor, Nir Bergman's feature debut has a remarkable freshness and a keen sense of observation of the contemporary family. Shot entirely on location in Haifa and Tel Aviv, BROKEN WINGS reveals an Israel very different from the televised news images and violent world politics, and also portrays a truly universal experience. -- © Sony Pictures Classics [More]
Starring: Orly Zilberschatz-Banai, Maya Maron, Eliana Magon, Nitai Gvirtz
Starring: Orly Zilberschatz-Banai, Maya Maron, Eliana Magon, Nitai Gvirtz, Daniel Magon, Vladimir Freedman, Danny "Mooki" Niv, Dana Ivgy
Director: Nir Bergman
Director: Nir Bergman
Screenwriter: Nir Bergman
Composer: Avi Belleli
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
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Reviews for Broken Wings
...reminiscent, in its gritty and sometimes unrelievedly grim aspect, of some of British director Mike Leigh's social naturalism
Bergman wants the viewer to empathize more with the characters' perseverance than their pain, and he pulls it off, thanks to his sharp eye, compassion, and humor, and of course to the performances -- particularly that of the luminous Maron.
A movie that benefits from quiet reflection and attentive viewing. Anything less would be a disservice to the filmmakers and oneself.
a universal metaphor for all families traumatized by catastrophic loss
If the WB television network made movies in Israel, Broken Wings is what we'd get.
intelligent script and economical direction make this a rare non-political Israeli work that everyone can relate to
Bergman inhabits an empathy zone rich with potential for examining the human condition in a unique way…
Bergman doesn't allow hokey weeping or melodrama into his picture; instead, he sets events in motion and lets the characters react the way real people would.
Wonderfully acted and sharply observed, Broken Wings is marked by a strong sense of what it's like to be part of a family.
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