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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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...reminiscent, in its gritty and sometimes unrelievedly grim aspect, of some of British director Mike Leigh's social naturalism

Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | comment Comment
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Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

This is a story that would be compelling, no matter what the locale.

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
08/06/04
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel

The film is guilelessly shot, the dialogue phonographically candid.

Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
08/05/04
Blake DePastino
Blake DePastino
Orlando Weekly

It’s the best family portrait since Yi Yi.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
07/28/04
David Cornelius
David Cornelius
eFilmCritic.com

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.

Full Review Source: Premiere Magazine | comment Comment
07/03/04
Glenn Kenny
Glenn Kenny
Premiere Magazine

A quietly moving study of a family in crisis.

Full Review Source: Kansas City Star | comment Comment
06/30/04
Robert W. Butler
Robert W. Butler
Kansas City Star

A movie that benefits from quiet reflection and attentive viewing. Anything less would be a disservice to the filmmakers and oneself.

Full Review Source: Reno Gazette-Journal | comment Comment
06/11/04
Forrest Hartman
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Reno Gazette-Journal

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06/05/04
Jules Brenner
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals

a universal metaphor for all families traumatized by catastrophic loss

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
06/02/04
Jules Brenner
Jules Brenner
Filmcritic.com

If the WB television network made movies in Israel, Broken Wings is what we'd get.

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
05/28/04
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

intelligent script and economical direction make this a rare non-political Israeli work that everyone can relate to

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05/22/04
John A. Nesbit
John A. Nesbit
Old School Reviews

Bergman inhabits an empathy zone rich with potential for examining the human condition in a unique way…

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05/20/04
Matt Kelemen
Matt Kelemen
Las Vegas CityLife

A compelling family drama.

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05/19/04
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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.

Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment Comment
05/15/04
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

[Bergman] draws fine performances from the actors.

Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | comment Comment
05/14/04
Jeff Strickler
Jeff Strickler
Minneapolis Star Tribune
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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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05/13/04
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