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Suleiman utilizes absurdist humor to craft a provocative, original film.
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The visual puns, sight gags and the little parables told by the few speaking characters are rarely laugh-out-loud funny. But they provoke thought, debate and diverse interpretations. Jun 20, 2003 | Rating: 4/5
The visual puns, sight gags and the little parables told by the few speaking characters are rarely laugh-out-loud funny. But they provoke thought, debate and diverse interpretations.
Roger Moore
It makes for an intriguing example of how to use art, rather than bombs, to make a sustained political point. May 8, 2003 | Rating: B | Full Review…
It makes for an intriguing example of how to use art, rather than bombs, to make a sustained political point.
Chris Vognar
Simmering, sharply observed work. Apr 25, 2003 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Simmering, sharply observed work.
Ty Burr
Suleiman's argument seems to be that the situation between Palestinians and Israelis has settled into an hopeless stalemate, in which everyday life incorporates elements of paranoia, resentment and craziness. Apr 25, 2003 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Suleiman's argument seems to be that the situation between Palestinians and Israelis has settled into an hopeless stalemate, in which everyday life incorporates elements of paranoia, resentment and craziness.
Roger Ebert
A film whose eerie blend of deadpan wit and inner angst upset all your expectations. Apr 24, 2003 | Rating: 3.5/4
A film whose eerie blend of deadpan wit and inner angst upset all your expectations.
Michael Wilmington
A pleasant surprise. Apr 4, 2003 | Rating: 3/4
A pleasant surprise.
John Monaghan
Elia Suleiman is a talented man who made a striking film to voice the sorrows of his people and there are sorrows to be lamented, but his film is drawn from an ugliness and intellectual dishonesty that besmirches any lesson that could possibly be extracte Aug 17, 2006 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Elia Suleiman is a talented man who made a striking film to voice the sorrows of his people and there are sorrows to be lamented, but his film is drawn from an ugliness and intellectual dishonesty that besmirches any lesson that could possibly be extracte
Jordan Hiller
A mordantly amusing black comedy about life among the Arab citizens of Israel. Sep 8, 2005 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
A mordantly amusing black comedy about life among the Arab citizens of Israel.
Josh Ralske
Life in the Arab-Israeli region has a random and arbitrary unintelligibility, if this surreal stylization validly reflects it. But, validity comes into question. Aug 7, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
Life in the Arab-Israeli region has a random and arbitrary unintelligibility, if this surreal stylization validly reflects it. But, validity comes into question.
Jules Brenner
...a non-narrative film that mixes agitprop with Pythonesque silliness and an almost stately, rueful kind of slapstick that recalls Buster Keaton in tone if not physicality. Jan 17, 2005 | Rating: B+
...a non-narrative film that mixes agitprop with Pythonesque silliness and an almost stately, rueful kind of slapstick that recalls Buster Keaton in tone if not physicality.
Philip Martin
El director hilvana sensaciones, alegorías, representaciones más bien absurdas, e inspiradas en el cine mudo o la comedia física de Buster Keaton o Jacques Tati. Nov 3, 2003 | Full Review…
El director hilvana sensaciones, alegorías, representaciones más bien absurdas, e inspiradas en el cine mudo o la comedia física de Buster Keaton o Jacques Tati.
Enrique Buchichio
Suleiman works in slow, poetic scenes that build to hilarious climaxes. Oct 15, 2003 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Suleiman works in slow, poetic scenes that build to hilarious climaxes.
Jurgen Fauth
A thoughtful well paced drama with comedic bits outlining a very personal and tortured relationship between Palestinians at the wrong side of a checkpoint.
Super Reviewer
Art drenched in mythological symbols,yes?Most certainly,and poesie is included on the humanitarian cycle.Suleiman inherits the Tati syndrome and with a few Keaton persona strife,the facial expression reflects the round-up of his marvelous essence.Divine Intervention is a groundbreaking achievement,Kaurismaki must be jealous not for the political satire but for the deadpan environment!!!
Very strange film! It could be consider a drama because of the Palestine and Israel conflict. But could be seen as a comedy because of some very unexpected moments. The love story really makes you think about what real love is. Overall, it is very original and bold!
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