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  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • Strand Releasing
  • 1 h 58 m
  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • Strand Releasing
  • 1 h 58 m

Summary In the wake of their mother’s death, three Jewish Israeli siblings—Dorona and brothers Netanel and Shai—learn the man who raised them is not their biological father. The revelation sends them on a road trip from Israel across France to discover the truth about their real father. [Strand Releasing]

Directed By: Shemi Zarhin

Written By: Shemi Zarhin

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • Strand Releasing
  • 1 h 58 m
  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • Strand Releasing
  • 1 h 58 m

The Kind Words

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Summary In the wake of their mother’s death, three Jewish Israeli siblings—Dorona and brothers Netanel and Shai—learn the man who raised them is not their biological father. The revelation sends them on a road trip from Israel across France to discover the truth about their real father. [Strand Releasing]

Directed By: Shemi Zarhin

Written By: Shemi Zarhin

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100
Jun 30, 2016
I have only kind words for The Kind Words, an emotionally rich, beautifully textured family dramedy that touches on a wealth of interpersonal issues with buoyancy, charm and grace. It’s one of the best films so far this year.
By Gary Goldstein FULL REVIEW
80
Jun 23, 2016
Humor creeps in from strange sources, including a seller of funeral packages and a march through a Paris graveyard. And while not every motivation is clear, subtext isn’t everything in a movie as complex and satisfying as this one.
By Helen T. Verongos FULL REVIEW
70
Jun 23, 2016
The chemistry between the siblings carries the film; they share a rich banter and subtle physical affection that feels real, built on years of shared intimacy — and this new experience of ignorance.
By Diana Clarke FULL REVIEW
63
Jul 28, 2016
At times, the film seems pat in its portrayal of modern Judaism struggling to maintain tradition in a changing world. Tonal shifts are problematic, with a maudlin score that evokes television melodrama giving way to quirky, sped-up sequences that treat family drama as light hijinks.
By Pat Padua FULL REVIEW
60
Jun 23, 2016
It's to the script's credit that it doesn't tie up the story in cute little bows and instead leaves a number of questions unanswered by the end.
By Leslie Felperin FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Amérique Film, Israel Film Council, Jerusalem Film and Television Fund, Neon Productions, Pie Films, Société de Développement des Entreprises Culturelles (SODEC), United King Films
Release Date Jun 24, 2016
Duration 1 h 58 m
Rating Not Rated
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Tagline Family can make you do crazy things.
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Awards of the Israeli Film Academy
• 12 Nominations

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