Shelter

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Shelter

Released Apr 6, 2018

1h 33m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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A Mossad agent is sent on a mission to protect a Lebanese informer while she recovers from plastic surgery. What should be an easy assignment quickly turns into a labyrinth of espionage and intrigue inside a safe house.

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Tatiana Craine

Village Voice

Such a grim story could collapse with less capable performers, but Riskin and Farahani deftly shoulder the burden as the haunted, paranoid spy and her disconsolate yet glamorous charge at the heart of this international scandal.

Apr 5, 2018

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

What might have been a tight two-hander steeped in grief-driven suspicion is, in the hands of director Eran Riklis, regrettably a slick, low-wattage affair.

Apr 5, 2018

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Attempting to be both a spy thriller and psychological drama about the emotionally complex relationship between two women from very different worlds, Eran Riklis' Shelter fails to convince on either front.

Apr 4, 2018

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Cate Marquis

We Are Movie Geeks

Shelter is a good, entertaining spy and psychological thriller with nice performances although not a film that offers fresh insights on the Israeli-Arab conflict.

Apr 24, 2019

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Eran Riklis

Under the Radar

Shelter is the kind of film that has characters talking about deception and bluffings while playing a game of poker. It breaks the "show, don't tell" storytelling rule over and over again.

Rated: 4/10

Jul 2, 2018

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Martha K. Baker

KDHX (St. Louis)

Neta Riskin and Golshifteh Farahani play the two women in a wide range of emotions as they speak the words of Eran Riklis' compassionate and realistic screenplay.

Jun 4, 2018

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Duncan C

A more adult coming of age with Bonds as strong as the Goonies. Loved it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/12/23

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Audience Member

Good but convoluted

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

Great to see two female leads in this beautifully acted thriller. An engaging and compelling tale, revealing the complexities of trust and human bonds. A worthwhile watch!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

Compelling drama! Great character development

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

well done movie that rises above the cliche.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Synopsis

A Mossad agent is sent on a mission to protect a Lebanese informer while she recovers from plastic surgery. What should be an easy assignment quickly turns into a labyrinth of espionage and intrigue inside a safe house.

Director: Eran Riklis
Producer: Bettina Brokemper
Screenwriter: Eran Riklis
Distributor: Menemsha Films
Production Co: Riva Filmproduktion, Eran Riklis Productions, MACT Productions, Heimatfilm
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 6, 2018, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jul 12, 2019
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 23, 2019
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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