| Forgiveness | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Udi Aloni |
| Written by | Udi Aloni Paul Hond |
| Produced by | Micky Rabinovitz David Silber Lemore Syvan |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Amnon Zlayet |
| Edited by | Galia Moors |
Production companies | Metro Communications Elevation Filmworks |
| Distributed by | International Film Circuit |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Israel |
| Languages | Hebrew English Arabic |
Forgiveness is a 2006 Israeli drama film directed by Udi Aloni, starring Itay Tiran, Clara Khoury, Moni Moshonov, Makram Khoury and Tamara Mansour.
Cast
- Itay Tiran as David Adler
- Clara Khoury as Lila
- Moni Moshonov as Muselmann
- Makram Khoury as Dr. Isaac Shemesh
- Tamara Mansour as Little Girl/Ghost
- Mike Sarne as Henry Adler
Release
The film was released in the United States on 12 September 2008.[1]
Reception
Sara Schieron of Boxoffice Magazine rated the film 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote that while the film is "tricky and sometimes perplexing", it is "seldom muddled and always sticking its neck out to reach toward some, if manic, exposition of the truths that lie beneath."[1] Film critic Emanuel Levy wrote that while the "subject is nothing less than riveting" and the "honorable intention of the filmmakers is not in doubt" the narrative strategy and technical execution "leave much to be desired".[2] Michelle Orange of The Village Voice wrote that the "broad strokes" are "overlaid with an impressionistic vigor and thematic intricacy that, had the director not succumbed to their extremes—a kind of insular sprawl, creating distance where interiority is the intent—might have elevated the film from its moorings."[3]
Tasha Robinson of The A.V. Club gave the film a rating of "C" and wrote that "Aloni's ideas are solid, but possibly too large and pointed to cram within fragile human flesh."[4] Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times wrote that while "the message may be clear", the "execution is a mess."[5] Hannah Brown of The Jerusalem Post rated the film 1 star and wrote that while "the message may be clear", the "execution is a mess."[6]
References
- ^ a b Schieron, Sara (9 September 2008). "Forgiveness". Boxoffice Magazine. Archived from the original on 2010-02-05. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Levy, Emanuel (25 September 2008). "Forgiveness (Mehilot): Udi Aloni's Ambitious, Flawed Israeli Film". emanuellevy.com. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Orange, Michelle (10 September 2008). "Forgiveness". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on 2008-10-19. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Robinson, Tasha (11 September 2008). "Forgiveness". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (11 September 2008). "Ghost Story and Group Therapy". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Brown, Hannah (21 September 2008). "'Forgiveness' would best be forgotten". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
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