Palestine 36
Seen it?2025 | 120 min | Drama, History, War
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Exodus or Gandhi, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Year 1936. As villages across Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe and some arriving with nefarious Zionist-colonial ambitions, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain’s 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 394K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Annemarie Jacir
- Karim Daoud AnayaYusuf
- Hiam AbbassHanan
- Robert AramayoCaptain Wingate
- Billy HowleThomas Hopkins
- Dhafer L'AbidineAmir
- Yasmine Al MassriKhouloud
- Liam CunninghamCharles Tegart
- Jeremy IronsHigh Commissioner Wauchope
- Ward HelouKareem
- Yafa BakriRabab