Lebanon
Seen it?2009 | 93 min | Drama, War
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 1917, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
During the First Lebanon War in 1982, a lone tank and a paratroopers platoon are dispatched to search a hostile town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Venice award: Golden Lion. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Samuel Maoz
- Oshri CohenHerzel
- Michael MoshonovYigal
- Yoav DonatShmulik
- Itay TiranAsi
- Zohar ShtraussGamil
- Reymonde AmsallemLebanese Mother
- Dudu TasaSyrian Captive
- Ashraf Barhom1st Phalangist
- Fares Hananya2nd Phalangist