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Shoshana

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In this edge-of-your-seat thriller inspired by real events, a British police officer and a Jewish woman fall in love amidst the political turmoil of 1930s Tel Aviv. With British control over Palestine precarious and conflict inevitable, everyone is forced to choose a side. From acclaimed director Michael Winterbottom (The Trip, A Mighty Heart).
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Shoshana is a solidly fact-based historical thriller whose complex themes are occasionally underserved by director Michael Winterbottom's facile treatment.

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Nell Minow RogerEbert.com Thus, audiences are likely to see this film as more resigned to the inevitability of permanent conflict than providing any insight in how to move away from it. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 25, 2025 Full Review Ben Kenigsberg New York Times Shoshana is engrossing in purely cinematic terms: Winterbottom keeps the narrative streamlined and clear, and he slickly — maybe too slickly — stages several set pieces. Jul 24, 2025 Full Review David Robb Slant Magazine It’s possible that a kind of objective moral ambiguity was the goal here, but given the sensitive nature of the material, it’s difficult to shake the feeling that the film’s vagueness is the calculated strategy of those unwilling to take a side. Rated: 2/4 Jul 23, 2025 Full Review Erik Reeds Spectrum Culture A dull, shallow historical thriller, Winterbottom’s film has nothing interesting or subversive to say about Zionism, imperialism or terrorism. Jul 28, 2025 Full Review Patrick McDonald HollywoodChicago.com Impressively, director Winterbottom understands the history of this land volatility and is able symbolically to express it through star-crossed lovers. Irina Starshenbaum as Soshana deftly creates a character whose loyalties and legacy are tested. Shalom. Rated: 4/5 Jul 28, 2025 Full Review Ruth Maramis FlixChatter Film Blog Love amidst intense conflict lacks heat, but Winterbottom's historical thriller is as devastatingly timely as ever. Despite being handsomely crafted, I wish it had made more of an impact overall. Rated: 3/5 Jul 27, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Duane Kinda slow, but worth a watch Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/25/25 Full Review Marc S Good acting and a historic background help us understand a contemporary issue. Worth watching. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/26/25 Full Review Stephen C Success in 2 hours and 1 minute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/25/25 Full Review Riccardo g Shoshana" presents itself as an ambitious work, but slips into a forced and predictable narrative. The characters lack depth and the message, deliberately provocative, is often didactic and artificial. The entire plot seems constructed more to impress than to involve, leaving the audience distant and disinterested. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/18/24 Full Review Tim P Dark, brooding, atmospheric and a depressing reflection on humanity. The sets, casting & acting brilliant. Some pro reviewers have said it's too frivolous of the serious subject, but they've mistakenly ignored this is a love story, a Romeo & Juliet, it's just set where it is Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this edge-of-your-seat thriller inspired by real events, a British police officer and a Jewish woman fall in love amidst the political turmoil of 1930s Tel Aviv. With British control over Palestine precarious and conflict inevitable, everyone is forced to choose a side. From acclaimed director Michael Winterbottom (The Trip, A Mighty Heart).
Director
Michael Winterbottom
Producer
Massimo Di Rocco, Josh Hyams, Luigi Napoleone, Melissa Parmenter, Michael Winterbottom
Screenwriter
Laurence Coriat, Paul Viragh, Michael Winterbottom, Michael Winterbottom, Laurence Coriat, Paul Viragh
Distributor
Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co
Revolution Films, Bartlebyfilm
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Romance, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 25, 2025, Limited
Runtime
2h 1m
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