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  • 2003
  • Not Rated
  • Arab Film Distribution
  • 1 h 32 m
  • 2003
  • Not Rated
  • Arab Film Distribution
  • 1 h 32 m

Summary Palestinian director and performer Elia Suleiman delivers a darkly comic masterpiece. Suleiman utilizes irreverence, wit, mysticism and insight to craft an intense, hallucinogenic and extremely adept exploration of the dreams and nightmares of Palestinians and Israelis living in uncertain times. (Avatar Films)

Directed By: Elia Suleiman

Written By: Elia Suleiman

  • 2003
  • Not Rated
  • Arab Film Distribution
  • 1 h 32 m
  • 2003
  • Not Rated
  • Arab Film Distribution
  • 1 h 32 m

Divine Intervention

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 24 Critic Reviews
74
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 5 User Ratings
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Summary Palestinian director and performer Elia Suleiman delivers a darkly comic masterpiece. Suleiman utilizes irreverence, wit, mysticism and insight to craft an intense, hallucinogenic and extremely adept exploration of the dreams and nightmares of Palestinians and Israelis living in uncertain times. (Avatar Films)

Directed By: Elia Suleiman

Written By: Elia Suleiman

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 24 Critic Reviews
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Generally Favorable Based on 24 Critic Reviews
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91
The Divine Intervention of the title lies somewhere between hope and fantasy. In a world in which Santa Claus is assaulted in Nazareth, what do you have left?
By Sean Axmaker FULL REVIEW
80
It is impossible not to marvel at Mr. Suleiman's knack for turning rage and hopelessness into burlesque.
By Dana Stevens FULL REVIEW
80
Wonderfully effective, funny and yet horrific film.
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75
Divine Intervention is the "Dr. Strangelove" of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, bringing barely acknowledged fears to the surface so they can be understood.
By David Sterritt FULL REVIEW
75
A mordant and bleak comedy, almost without dialogue, about Palestinians under Israeli occupation.
By Roger Ebert FULL REVIEW
70
This hilariously low-key film is punctuated by inspired wish-fulfillment fantasy sequences filled with pro-Palestinian imagery that would be taboo in a western film.
By Ken Fox FULL REVIEW
50
Thereare moving moments in this over-hyped satire by the Israeli-Arab writer-director-actor Elia Suleiman, and it's fascinating to get a picture of daily life in prosperous Palestinian neighborhoods.
By Jonathan Foreman FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Arte France Cinéma, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Gimages, Lichtblick Film- und Fernsehproduktion (I), Ness Communication & Productions Ltd., Ognon Pictures, Soread-2M
Release Date Jan 17, 2003
Duration 1 h 32 m
Rating Not Rated
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Website http://www.pyramidefilms.fr/intervention-divine/
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Awards

Cannes Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Cinemanila International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
European Film Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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