Carmel

2009 1h 33m HE

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 6

HistoryDocumentary

Synopsis

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Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitaï offers a look impressionist long history of armed conflict in their nation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Keren Mor
Makram J. Khoury
Ben Gitai
Keren Gitai
Assi Dayan
Amos Lavi
Rivka Gitai
Hillel Luski

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Amos Gitai
Writers: Amos Gitai
Languages: Arabic, French, Hebrew
Countries: France, Israel

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Arabic, French, Hebrew.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Israel.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Amos Gitai, shot by Stefano Falivene. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Editor Isabelle Ingold shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Keren Mor and Makram J. Khoury and Ben Gitai carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1399533 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Amos Gitai directs. Stefano Falivene behind the camera. Isabelle Ingold cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Israel. Dialogue in Arabic, French, Hebrew.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Arabic, French, Hebrew.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Israel.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Amos Gitai, shot by Stefano Falivene. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Isabelle Ingold shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Keren Mor and Makram J. Khoury and Ben Gitai carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1399533 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.