Director and Israeli army veteran Ari Folman interviews friends and former soldiers about their memories of the 1982 Lebanon war and especially the Sabra and Shatila massacre in Beirut. The usage of animation enabled Folman to illustrate their personal memories and dreams..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 90 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Animation, War, Documentary
✓ Stars: Ari Folman, Ron Ben-Yishai, Dror Harazi, Ronny Dayag
✓ Director: Gerhard Meixner, Roman Paul, Serge Lalou, Max Richter, Aviv Aldema
The Waltz with Bashir (2007) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Waltz with Bashir (2007) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Waltz with Bashir (2007) is staring with Ari Folman, Ron Ben-Yishai, Dror Harazi, Ronny Dayag, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Gerhard Meixner, Roman Paul, Serge Lalou, Max Richter, Aviv Aldema juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.