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Critics Consensus: A heartbreaking and illuminating look at the Israeli and Palestinian conflict through the eyes of children.
Critic Consensus: A heartbreaking and illuminating look at the Israeli and Palestinian conflict through the eyes of children.
All Critics (47) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (45) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)
Too sincere to exploit its subjects and too honest to manipulate its audience.
A gripping documentary that reveals how deep the antagonism lies in war-torn Jerusalem.
What's so extraordinary about this Oscar-nominated work is that it shows us that conflict through the eyes of seven bright, funny, thoughtful kids, ages 9 to 13, on both sides.
Beautifully crafted and brutally honest, Promises offers an unexpected window into the complexities of prejudice.
Every individual will see the movie through the prism of his or her own beliefs and prejudices, but the one thing most will take away is the sense that peace is possible. That, in itself, is extraordinary.
It's sobering, particularly if anyone still thinks this conflict can be resolved easily, or soon.
Beautifully explains the ongoing Middle East conflict.
If there's one big point to Promises, it's that nothing can change while physical and psychological barriers keep the sides from speaking even one word to each other.
A profoundly moving document...The filmmakers' refusal to downplay the situation's intractability makes the glimmer of hope the film offers that much more powerful.
If nothing else, this balanced and moving film is both informative and entertaining.
The children are all so beautiful and smart and it's heartbreaking when they talk about death as casually as they talk about soccer.
Give Shapiro, Goldman, and Bolado credit for good intentions, but there's nothing here that they couldn't have done in half an hour.
By the end, the children are fleshed out and endearingly likable, and their opinions are eye-opening and well realized by the filmmakers. Unfortunately, Promises is undone by a bloated running time and a over-dependence on dull interviews and voiceovers.
Super Reviewer
Emotional documentary about the innocence of youth in national feuds. Powerful and informative. 97/100
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