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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings

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  1. MattS.
    Feb 19, 2010
    8
    Fantastic film. Similar to City of God and Gomorrah, but I think this wonderful Israeli film that is better than either of those. The performances by many non-professionals are terrific, and I loved the lived-quality of the scenes and settings, and the emotional intimacy that we shared with these well-developed characters. Well-worth checking out! Israeli cinema is on fire right now. I have a feeling that more people are going to go out of their way to see A Prophet and The White Ribbon than will seek this out -- but it's absolutely worth the effort. If you enjoyed Late Marriage, The Band's Visit or Waltz with bashir -- by all means this is a must-see.… Expand
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Metascore
82 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 22
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  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    75
    The latest and one of the most harrowing films set along the religious divides in Israel.
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  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Andrea Gronvall
    70
    Shani and Copti (who costars as a hipster druggie) elicit moving performances from their nonprofessional actors, who ground the somewhat breathless action in a streetwise realism.
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  3. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Noel Murray
    83
    Copti and Shani show characters of different backgrounds interacting peacefully as individuals, then show how those characters subtly change when their affiliation with a group becomes an issue. And always the threat of violence looms.
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