Rent Divine Intervention (2002)
3.2 of 5 from 87 ratings
1h 30min
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- Synopsis:
Packed with witty visual gags, comic vignettes and moments of spectacular fantasy, 'Divine Intervention' portrays the mood of the escalating conflict in the Middle East with wicked and subversive humour. Palestinian director Elia Suleiman himself plays the central character who cares for his ailing father in Jerusalem whilst conducting an affair with a Palestinian woman living in Ramallah. Barred from moving between the two cities, the lovers are forced to share their intimate moments in the shadow of an Israeli army checkpoint, from where they observe the daily feuds between the troops and civilians. Recalling the comic genius of Jacques Tati and deadpan delivery of Buster Keaton, Suleiman's bravaura film is a passionate and surreal depiction of the political and human situation in the occupied territories. - Actors:
- Elia Suleiman, Manal Khader, George Ibrahim, Amer Daher, Jamel Daher, Lufuf Nuweiser, Read Masarweh, Bassem Loulou, Salwa Nakkara, Naaman Jarjoura, Rama Nashashibi, Saiman Natour, Fairos Hakim, Khalil Jarjoura, Hamada Shamout, Nazira Suleiman, Azi Adadi, Haim Adri, Bsoul Ahmas, Zahl Aleimi
- Directors:
- Elia Suleiman
- Voiced By:
- Michel Piccoli
- Writers:
- Elia Suleiman
- Others:
- Elia Suleiman
- Aka:
- Yadon Ilaheyya
- Studio:
- Artificial Eye Film Company Ltd.
- Genres:
- Comedy, Romance
- Countries:
- Israel
- Awards:
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Reviews (2) of Divine Intervention
Very slow - Divine Intervention review by CP Customer
This film was so slow and hard to follow - certainly not a comedy except for one or two laughs. Awful and not worth the 8 rating.
3 out of 4 members found this review helpful.
Desperately unfunny - Divine Intervention review by DQ
It's not long before you get the painful realisation that the rest of the film is going to continue in the same format - deadpan characters in absurd situations.
A bit of enjoyment might be gained in trying to guess how the 'funny' scenario will conclude - nil else.
So not funny.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.