La Petite Jérusalem
Drama
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2005
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An orthodox Jewish teen living with her family in France attempts to balance her religious upbringing with her increasingly complex view of the outside world.
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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
97 min
Release date:
14 Dec 2005
Country:
FR
Languages:
French, Arabic
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
8 wins & 4 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
This beautiful tale of two sisters living in Sarcelles, a low-income Parisian suburb of mostly new immigrants, presents the darker side of religion while offering a candid view of an Orthodox Jewish family struggling to stay together.
– Marta Barber,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep 2006
fresh:
It is a story told in small moments, the camera close-up on a look, the stroke of a hand, the way a blonde thread is revealed in a husband's jacket.
– Susan Walker,
Toronto Star,
19 May 2006
rotten:
Anyone shopping by the ton for melodrama is well advised to browse the ample display on view in this cinematic square.
– Rick Groen,
Globe and Mail,
19 May 2006
fresh:
Rich in perceptive details, Albou's film has drawn favorable comparison to the work of Claire Denis (The Intruder, Friday Night), and both directors share a sensual sensitivity to their characters' inner lives.
– Jeff Shannon,
Seattle Times,
12 May 2006
fresh:
The grand ideas are effectively integrated into a drama that relies equally upon the head, the heart and the body for inspiration.
– Kevin Crust,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2006