Fresh
Political dramas and soap operas don't have much in common, which makes this hybrid as surprising as it is entertaining.
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
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The Syrian Bride
Overview
In Majdal Shams, the largest Druze village in Golan Heights on the Israeli-Syrian border, the Druze bride Mona is engaged to get married with Tallel, a television comedian that works in the Revolution Studios in Damascus, Syria. They have never met each other because of the occupation of the area by Israel since 1967; when Mona moves to Syria, she will lose her undefined nationality and will never be allowed to return home. Mona's father Hammed is a political activist pro-Syria that is on probation by the Israeli government. His older son Hatten married a Russian woman eight years ago and was banished from Majdal Shams by the religious leaders and his father. His brother Marwan is a wolf trader that lives in Italy. His sister Amal has two teenager daughters and has the intention to join the university, but her marriage with Amin is in crisis. When the family gathers for Mona's wedding, an insane bureaucracy jeopardizes the ceremony.
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Top critics, in their words
85%
Tomatometer
Fresh
An engrossing absurdist comedy.
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer
Fresh
A thoughtful and engaging film set in the turbulent Golan Heights.
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
This Israeli film gives us an honest look at situations we never see in the news. It may have too many flaws to be a good film, but for its content, it is a winner.
Marta Barber, Miami Herald
Fresh
It is written, directed and acted with real compassion and sympathy for the humanity of its characters, no matter who they are or on what side of these multiple issues they turn out to be.
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
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