The Band's Visit

Sunday 10th February 8:30 PM - Alhambra
The Band's Visit
Director:Eran Kolirin
Cert:12A Year: 2007 Length:87mins
Country:Israel Language:Arabic/Hebrew/English
'A tiny gem, but completely irresistible.' (reel.com) An Egyptian police band is stranded in a small Israeli town, unable to contact their embassy. Café owner Ronit Elkabetz persuades some of her regulars to take in the conspicuously overdressed, Arabic-speaking strangers. What follows is a gentle comedy of Arab-Israeli relations as the guests become embroiled in the lives of their hosts, centring on a fine performance by Sasson Gabai as the bandleader whose stern countenance gradually crumbles.

Critics

“Director and screenwriter Eran Kolirin handles the delicate shades of politics with subtle tones.”

The Observer

Score

85.24%

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