X
  • 2007
  • R
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 1 h 40 m
  • 2007
  • R
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 1 h 40 m

Summary O Jerusalem meticulously re-creates the historic struggle surrounding the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. At the center of these events are two young, American friends--one Jewish, the other Arab. The film is told from the alternating viewpoints of the Jews, Arabs, and Brits, all of whom collide in their fight for the control of...

Directed By: Élie Chouraqui

Written By: Didier Le Pêcheur, Élie Chouraqui

  • 2007
  • R
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 1 h 40 m
  • 2007
  • R
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 1 h 40 m

O Jerusalem

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
39
User Score Available after 4 ratings
tbd
My Score
Hover and click to give a rating Saved

Where to Watch

Summary O Jerusalem meticulously re-creates the historic struggle surrounding the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. At the center of these events are two young, American friends--one Jewish, the other Arab. The film is told from the alternating viewpoints of the Jews, Arabs, and Brits, all of whom collide in their fight for the control of...

Directed By: Élie Chouraqui

Written By: Didier Le Pêcheur, Élie Chouraqui

Where to Watch

Top Cast

View All
View All Cast & Crew

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
39
0% Positive
0 Reviews
82% Mixed
9 Reviews
18% Negative
2 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
39
0% Positive
0 Reviews
82% Mixed
9 Reviews
18% Negative
2 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews
50
As overstated and expository as a historical pageant, from the drippy music to a sputtering, running gag involving funky old jalopies to cliched speeches and teary-eyed deaths and a final voice-over crying out for peace. Why not add a song score and an exclamation mark in the title?
By Michael Sragow FULL REVIEW
50
What is evident from the film is that there was never any chance these two peoples could make a peaceful coexistence.
By Marta Barber FULL REVIEW
50
Features some first-rate cinematography and solid acting, but absolutely no sense of emotional boundaries.
FULL REVIEW
50
Imagine watching Otto Preminger's equally silly 1960 "Exodus" now and you'll have O Jerusalem, minus Paul Newman's blue-eyed wink.
FULL REVIEW
40
O Jerusalem has the virtue of energy, but it suffers from superficiality, particularly with regard to the characterizations.
FULL REVIEW
40
Whether on a Middle Eastern battlefield or the streets of New York, characters converse in stilted, expository mouthfuls that smother emotion.
By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW
30
This bloated 2006 historical epic flatlines early and never regains a pulse.
By Andrea Gronvall FULL REVIEW

User Reviews

There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review.

Details

 View All
Production Company Les Films de l'Instant, Cinegram, Films 18 Ltd., Titania Produzioni, G.G. Israel Studios Ltd. (I), France 2 Cinéma, Forecast Pictures, VIP 3 Medienfonds, VIP 4 Medienfonds, Rising Star, Box Film, Blue Rider Pictures, Canal+, Foresight Unlimited
Release Date Oct 17, 2007
Duration 1 h 40 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline The historic struggle for Jerusalem and the birth of Israel.
Website http://www.ojerusalem-lefilm.com/
View All Details

Related Movies

Dekalog (1988)

100
Universal Acclaim

Three Colors: Red

100
Universal Acclaim

The Leopard (re-release)

100
Universal Acclaim

Citizen Kane

100
Universal Acclaim

Lawrence of Arabia (re-release)

100
Universal Acclaim

Boyhood

100
Universal Acclaim

The Conformist

100
Universal Acclaim

The Godfather

100
Universal Acclaim

Tokyo Story

100
Universal Acclaim

Casablanca

100
Universal Acclaim

Notorious

100
Universal Acclaim

Fanny and Alexander (re-release)

100
Universal Acclaim

Touch of Evil

99
Universal Acclaim

Army of Shadows

99
Universal Acclaim

City Lights

99
Universal Acclaim

Moonlight

99
Universal Acclaim

Intolerance

99
Universal Acclaim

The Rules of the Game

99
Universal Acclaim

Seven Samurai

98
Universal Acclaim

The Wild Bunch

98
Universal Acclaim

Au hasard Balthazar

98
Universal Acclaim

Pépé le Moko (re-release)

98
Universal Acclaim

Related News

2024 Movie Release Calendar

2024 Movie Release Calendar

Jason Dietz

Find release dates for every movie coming to theaters, VOD, and streaming throughout 2024 and beyond, updated weekly.

  • movie
Every Zack Snyder Movie, Ranked

Every Zack Snyder Movie, Ranked

Nick Hyman

With the arrival of Zack Snyder's latest Rebel Moon chapter on Netflix, we rank every one of the director's films—from bad to, well, less bad—by Metascore.

  • movie
Every Guy Ritchie Movie, Ranked

Every Guy Ritchie Movie, Ranked

Nick Hyman

We rank every one of the British director's movies by Metascore, from his debut Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels to his brand new film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.

  • movie
April Movie Preview (2024)

April Movie Preview (2024)

Keith Kimbell

The month ahead will bring new films from Alex Garland, Luca Guadagnino, Dev Patel, and more. To help you plan your moviegoing options, our editors have selected the most notable films releasing in April 2024, listed in alphabetical order.

  • movie
DVD/Blu-ray Releases: New & Upcoming

DVD/Blu-ray Releases: New & Upcoming

Jason Dietz

Find a list of new movie and TV releases on DVD and Blu-ray (updated weekly) as well as a calendar of upcoming releases on home video.

  • movie