Band's Visit, The
aka: Bikur Ha-Tizmoret
Israel 2007, 85 minutes
Dir. Eran Kolirin
In English, Arabic, Hebrew with English subtitles
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Comedy, Drama
Topics: Indigenous & Minority Cultures.
Aroview: Sweet and sensitive Israeli comedy following an Egyptian police band who get way laid in a small Israeli town and unexpectedly break down cultural barriers with the local residents.
A comfortable, soft-sell approach to bridging strained relations between Arab nations and the Jewish state, the personal stakes are never raised enough to effectively sharpen its very worthy point, but there's plenty to engage; English used as the bridging language, the soulful faces of the doleful band-members, and the little nuggets of gentle farce, distinctively played against the hazy, parched landscape of the Israeli desert.
Member Reviews
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5 stars (Exceptional) understated humor ~Tubbs
4 stars (Very Good) Sometimes uncomfortable, but warm and very human. Quite an eye-opener. Excellent acting. Thoroughly enjoyed it! ~oldgirl
5 stars (Exceptional) All true, and exceptionally moving. It should be compulsory viewing in the Middle East today. Courage, gentleness and humour are in the movie and its real characters. ~Sandy
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