
Zaytoun
2012, Drama, 1h 47m
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It has a lot on its mind, including a timely storyline with real-world significance; unfortunately, Zaytoun's reach exceeds its grasp, partly due to the presence of a miscast Stephen Dorff. Read critic reviews
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Zaytoun is a beautiful, touching film about two hardened souls who need each other far more than they're willing to let on.
March 24, 2020 | Full Review… -
Spoken plainly, the olives of Zaytoun are bland to the taste.
September 26, 2017 | Full Review… -
Zaytoun is relatively successful in tiptoeing through the political minefield of the subject matter, and it offers out the promise of hope and possibility without raising expectations.
November 4, 2013 | Full Review… -
We've ... got to admit right up front: Part of our interest was simply to see what Stephen Dorff is doing playing an Israeli POW.
October 24, 2013 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review… -
It's probably best viewed as a fable that tries to strike a hopeful note amid the many woes of the Middle East, but the blunt filmmaking and the near-sentimentality make it hard to buy into.
October 17, 2013 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review… -
The resolution is a bit Hollywood, but then who says all films about the Middle East have to be relentlessly grim? "Zaytoun" dares to find common ground and hope amidst political confusion.
October 4, 2013 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
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