2018
First Run Features
2 h

2018
First Run Features
2 h

Summary In the Land of Pomegranates focuses on a group of young people who were born into a violent and insidious ongoing war. They are young Palestinians and Israelis invited to Cyprus to join a retreat called 'Vacation From War' where they live under the same roof and face each other every day. In highly charged encounters they confront the en...

Documentary

Directed By: Hava Kohav Beller

Written By: Hava Kohav Beller

2018
First Run Features
2 h

2018
First Run Features
2 h

In the Land of Pomegranates

Name: In the Land of Pomegranates
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2018-01-05
Duration: 2 min
Rating: 56

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews

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RogerEbert.com

Jan 5, 2018

It’s interesting to witness the encounter and hear the thoughts of young people from such a bitterly divided land.

By Godfrey Cheshire FULL REVIEW

Variety

Jan 5, 2018

By the end of this meandering yet fascinating documentary, viewers are left with the impression that such attempts to bridge gaps and heal wounds, however well-intentioned, will have, at best, extremely limited success.

By Joe Leydon FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Jan 4, 2018

A tough and cleareyed look at how things are, rather than how we want them to be.

By Ken Jaworowski FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Mar 15, 2018

At its most hopeful, the film traces a story of medical diplomacy, involving a young Gaza boy's life-saving surgery by an Israeli doctor. At its most searing, it illuminates the seeds of hatred and the depths of suffering and mistrust.

By Sheri Linden FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

Jan 4, 2018

[Beller's] deep-rooted empathy and compassion is plainly evident in her latest effort, but it's not enough to compensate for the tedium engendered by the meandering debates whose impact ultimately adds up to very little.

By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW

Village Voice

Jan 4, 2018

The film is a jumble, with no sense of meaningful interaction.

By Daphne Howland FULL REVIEW

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Release Date Jan 5, 2018

Duration 2 h

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