War and Peace in Vesoul

1997 1h 16m AR

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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In the train on the way to the Festival in Vesoul, filmmakers Amos Gitai and Elia Suleiman talk about the subjects that preoccupy them: war and peace in the Middle East, their film projects, their cities, their private lives… In Vesoul, the French welcome is rather comical and the questions of war and peace in the Middle East create misunderstandings: through a kind of inverted exoticism, we end up wondering who is really the “stranger” in this story.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Amos Gitai
Jean Marc
Elia Suleiman

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Behind the camera

Director: Amos Gitai
Languages: Arabic, English, French, Hebrew
Countries: France, Israel, Palestinian Territory

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Arabic, English, French, Hebrew.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Israel, Palestinian Territory.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Amos Gitai and Jean Marc and Elia Suleiman carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0143991 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Amos Gitai directs. Roy Shmueli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Israel, Palestinian Territory. Dialogue in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew.

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1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Arabic, English, French, Hebrew.
4International production across 3 countries: France, Israel, Palestinian Territory.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor Roy Shmueli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Amos Gitai and Jean Marc and Elia Suleiman carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0143991 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.