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- 2004
- Unrated
- Round Table Cinema
- 1 h 31 m
- 2004
- Unrated
- Round Table Cinema
- 1 h 31 m
Summary In the imaginary village of Entshongweni, very far from western civilization, the young James is chosen to undertake a mission - a pilgrimage to holy Jerusalem. (Zeitgeist Films)
Directed By: Ra'anan Alexandrowicz
Written By: Sami Duenias, Ra'anan Alexandrowicz
- 2004
- Unrated
- Round Table Cinema
- 1 h 31 m
- 2004
- Unrated
- Round Table Cinema
- 1 h 31 m
James' Journey to Jerusalem
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4.5
Summary In the imaginary village of Entshongweni, very far from western civilization, the young James is chosen to undertake a mission - a pilgrimage to holy Jerusalem. (Zeitgeist Films)
Directed By: Ra'anan Alexandrowicz
Written By: Sami Duenias, Ra'anan Alexandrowicz
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 23 Critic Reviews
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13% Mixed
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9% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 23 Critic Reviews
65
78% Positive
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
13% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
9% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
This wise, clever Israeli film reintroduces the once-popular concept of film as allegory, as it follows a Christian pilgrim on his bumpy road to salvation.
There is a lot to recommend about James' Journey to Jerusalem. Its people are not among them. This searing little parable contains some of the more deplorable folks you're likely to see in a movie about faith.
Isn't glossy, but it has a thought-provoking mix of skepticism, hopefulness, and respect for all but its most scurrilous characters. Hollywood could learn from its canny blending of psychological and multicultural insights.
An enjoyable, sneaky-smart fable about the collision between innocence and experience.
A deceptively modest fable of innocence abroad that resonates with the situation within Israel and without.
The muddled mix of documentary rawness and fable-like naiveté prevents it from fulfilling its parable pretensions.
You'd think that the film would ask you to be appalled at this scenario of forced servitude -- but no, it's treated as harmless and cute, like an Israeli ''Chico and the Man.''
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Awards
Awards of the Israeli Film Academy
• 2 Wins & 9 Nominations
Oslo Films from the South Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
International Film Festival of India
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
