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Carmel (2010)

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Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai offers an impressionistic look at his nation's long history of armed conflict in this experimental feature. Carmel begins with a re-creation of a battle from the first century, with Hebrews fighting off an invading Roman army, and the cascade of images that follows explores the theme of war and violence in Israeli history. The film also touches on the 1973 Yom Kippur War (which Gitai himself fought in) and current waves of terrorism and violence, as well as the less

Unrated, 1 hr. 33 min.

Documentary, Drama, Art House & International, Special Interest

Directed By: Amos Gitai

Written By: Amos Gitai

In Theaters: Sep 13, 2009 Wide

NY MOMA

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Carmel will be embraced by Gitai fans, who are familiar with his work and ideas. Casual moviegoers will be perplexed.

January 14, 2010 Full Review Source: New York Post

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V.A. Musetto

New York Post

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An impressionistic family chronicle with a tender heart.

January 13, 2010 Comment

Stephen Holden

New York Times

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Unfortunately, the viewer is left out of the equation.

January 12, 2010 Full Review Source: Village Voice

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Michelle Orange

Village Voice

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In an era of impersonal filmmaking, Carmel is as personal as a movie can be without naked body parts.

January 22, 2010 Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine

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Mark Keizer

Boxoffice Magazine

Gitai has never been shy about adding autobiographical elements to his dramas, which only underlines Carmel's central irony: His most blatantly personalized movie feels like his least personal statement to date.

January 13, 2010 Full Review Source: Time Out New York

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David Fear

Time Out New York

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This confusing collection of sometimes surreal vignettes appears to be an autobiographical reflection by its Israeli director, mixed with recreations of a battle between Romans and Jews and poetry read by Jean Moreau. There are a few interesting moments, like when an Israeli and a Palestinian carry on a "conversation"

September 22, 2011

Greg S

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