O Jerusalem

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O Jerusalem

R

2006

1h 42m

Drama

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The story of two friends, one Jewish and one Arab, evolves as the state of Israel forms.

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Though a noble effort, O Jerusalem fails to combine this history lesson and human drama into a coherent cinematic piece.

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Tasha Robinson

Chicago Tribune

11/15/2007

1.5/4

The filmmakers split time between history and personal drama in ways that do full service to neither.

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Linda Matchan

Boston Globe

10/26/2007

2/4

It aspires to be an epic drama but suffers from an acute identity crisis: It can't decide if it wants to be history, drama, or a cry for peace in the Mideast.

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

10/25/2007

It's hard to take the film seriously with [its] contrivances, including a hokey music score, dialogue designed solely to give us historical information.

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Michael Sragow

Baltimore Sun

12/07/2007

C

O Jerusalem is as overstated and expository as a historical pageant, from the drippy music to a sputtering, running gag involving funky old jalopies to clichd speeches and teary-eyed deaths and a final voice-over crying out for peace.

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Jordan Hiller

Bangitout.com

10/28/2007

1/4

I felt as though I could have gathered the same information about Israel's beginnings from a pamphlet, and saved myself the film's forthright baggage

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07/04/2016

The beautiful and inspiring story of two friends, as the mean to explore and portray one of the world most problematic social conflicts. Truly deserves to be watched.

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Emilio T

@MilloTPue 01/04/2014

Good for the importance of the historical moment it is talking about. The story is also emotive, although it is clear it has been created to use as an example of the circumstances, not as a realistic one.

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08/19/2012

Decent movie. Nothing spectacular, though...

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10/22/2011

Not as good as I thought it was going to be. However, it does have a great message.

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08/24/2011

A very moving film that includes actual historical footage. It made a historical event I was impartial to mean something, and I think that's the point of a movie like this.

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07/02/2010

Muy malo tendrÃa que ser un cineasta para estropear con una pelÃcula que se basÃ³ en un texto del autor de "MÃ¡s grandes que el amor", Dominique Lapierre, y de Larry Collins (de quien no he leÃdo nada aÃºn, y a quien estÃ¡ dedicada esta pelÃcula). Es una forma bonita de entender cÃ³mo explotÃ³ el conficto palestino-israelÃ, porque en el fondo es un mensaje de paz. Â¡Ahora me quiero comprar el libro! Otro incentivo de esta pelÃcula: el actor que hace del personaje principal judÃo es, a mi juicio (si es que se puede decir que lo tengo) de muy buen ver, jeje :D

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Synopsis

The story of two friends, one Jewish and one Arab, evolves as the state of Israel forms.

Director: Élie Chouraqui
Producer: Élie Chouraqui, Mark Damon, Andre Djaoui, Jeff Geoffray
Screenwriter: Élie Chouraqui, Didier Le Pêcheur
Production Co: Canal+, Titania Produzioni
Rating: R (Some War Scenes)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Oct 17, 2007
Release Date (DVD): May 12, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $233.5K
Runtime: 1h 42m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)