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A tale chronicling the day to day life of two young Israeli women, Smadar and Mirit, during their compulsory military service in which they are assigned to patrol the streets of Jerusalem. Both eighteen-years-old, they are paired together, despite their other differences. They are assigned to detain any Palestinian passersby, check their papers, and register their details in special forms. Mirit is... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Drama, Politics/Religion and Teen |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 34 min. |
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| Release Date: |
February 14th, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
IFC Films, First Take (IFC)
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...this movie just seems like a scattered excuse to make political points without saying much of anything." Full Review...
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Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"...one of the rare movies from Israel that refuses to spell out its politics..." Full Review...
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filmcritic.com, Chris Cabin
"Close to Home's femininity is sincere and powerful, but its essence gets lost in the film's striving for a 'message.'" Full Review...
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New York Times, Stephen Holden
"...a study of people coping with excruciating boredom and the absurd aspects of military life." Full Review...
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