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2008/12/8

The Band's Visit

@ 06:21 AM (11 months, 20 days ago)

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9065/bandsvisit3vq1.jpgIsraeli gem about an Egyptian police band that gets lost in Israel and ends up making unexpected contact with ordinary Israeli’s in a depressing new town.  Yes, it is slow and nothing very dramatic happens but as a vignette of small gestures, this film is highly satisfying.  Ronit Elkabetz http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/1842/bandsvisit2id5.jpggives a delightful performance as the blowsy Israeli dreamer.  The film makes some good points in a quiet way and all in all is an uplifting little film.

 

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