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Salt of This Sea

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Soraya, 28, decides to go to Palestine, where her family was exiled in 1948, and she seeks to reunite with her grandfather.

Critics Reviews

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Ian Buckwalter NPR Aug 13, 2010
5.5/10
Ultimately, in a film that highlights the physical barriers - walls, roadblocks, armed guards - that keep Palestinians where the Israelis want them, the film's biggest barrier is the one Jacir erects between Soraya and the viewer. Go to Full Review Mike Hale New York Times Aug 13, 2010
3/5
A sad and engrossing look at a haunted landscape. Go to Full Review Eric Hynes Time Out Aug 11, 2010
2/5
[An] impassioned, but wearisomely didactic, diaspora drama. Go to Full Review Mike Scott Times-Picayune Sep 29, 2010
2/4
This is not a movie with much use for nuance. This is a movie with something to say -- and it says it. Over, and over and over again. Go to Full Review Ron Wilkinson Monsters and Critics Sep 3, 2010
7/10
Too much of the same thing torpedoes this potent essay on human rights in Israeli occupied Palestine. Go to Full Review Dan Lybarger eFilmCritic.com Aug 16, 2010
4/5
Because of her rootlessness, Soraya becomes sympathetic even though she flirts with disaster at every turn. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Jan 18, 2021 Just an excuse to throw ashit on Israel. No argument whatsoever in the film, bland, just bland. See more Dec 5, 2017 A wonderful mix of genres that manages to be moving, a little thrilling and very thought provoking. Also beautifully shot. See more Dec 4, 2017 This was such a moving and beautifully made film with a lot of depth. So I was surprised and saddened to see so many poor reviews. In particular (and in contrast to other reviewers) I thought Soraya's character made sense to me. I thought the film showed powerfully how her idealistic view of justice, keeps coming into conflict with the illogical, wearying reality of the Israeli occupation. It's a film which deals with complex ideas in a very accessible, creative and sensitive way. Everyone should see this film. See more May 20, 2015 The movie had potential and there are some good moments but the protagonist, Soraya, spoils the movie with her self-entitlement and childish tantrums over debatable historical events. Her character is so unlikable and stupid that any scene involving her is painful to watch. The other characters are fine. See more Jul 21, 2014 ?????? ??????? ?????? ????? ???? ???? "??????" See more May 11, 2013 Liked it !! Long live palestine <3 See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Annemarie Jacir

Director

Suheir Hammad

Soraya

Saleh Bakri

Emad

Riyad Ideis

Marwan

Sylvie Wetz

Corinne

Walid Abdul Salam

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Salt of This Sea

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Movie Info

Synopsis Soraya, 28, decides to go to Palestine, where her family was exiled in 1948, and she seeks to reunite with her grandfather.
Director
Annemarie Jacir
Production Co
Philistine Films, JBA Productions, Louverture Films, Clarity World Films, Thelma Film AG, Mediapro, Augustus Film, Tarantula, TSR
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
Arabic
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 7, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.8K
Runtime
1h 49m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.66:1)
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