Shoshana

Play trailer

1:39

Shoshana

2023

1h 59m

Drama

Crime

Mystery & Thriller

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

70%

Tomatometer

30 Reviews

50%

Popcornmeter

Fewer than 50 Ratings

Inspired by real events, SHOSHANA is a political thriller set in 1930s Tel Aviv. Thomas Wilkin, who works in the anti-terrorist squad of the British Palestine Police force, is in love with Shoshana Borochov. Through their relationship the film explores the way extremism and violence drives a wedge between people, forcing them to choose sides.

Critics Consensus

Shoshana is a solidly fact-based historical thriller whose complex themes are occasionally underserved by director Michael Winterbottom's facile treatment.

Read Critics Reviews

Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

The fact that most of what the story tells us is actually true, I think gives it a kind of a real sense of bite that this relationship does become a microcosm of a much wider conflict.

Mar 6, 2024

Full Review

Jonathan Romney

Financial Times

Shoshana diverts its energies by packaging itself as sexy and stylish, which isn’t quite what this drama needs; what’s interesting is the historical detail.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 22, 2024

Full Review

Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

The movie is costumed, staged and acted with intelligence and care although, after a while, whenever you see a street scene in wide shot, quiet for a few seconds, you tense for the inevitable bomb-blast.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 21, 2024

Full Review

Cameron Meier

Orlando Weekly

The love affair feels sandwiched in and forgotten at times, while the entire narrative is occasionally jumbled and rushed. Nevertheless, the film is an important reminder that the Middle East has been blowing itself apart for well over a century.

Rated: 2.75/5

Nov 2, 2024

Full Review

Clotilde Chinnici

Loud and Clear Reviews

While I thought Shoshana delivered an excellent portrayal of the rising tensions in Palestine at the time, I do wish we had seen more of the tensions and conflict on the Arabs’ side as well.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 14, 2024

Full Review

Calum Cooper

Movies We Texted About

Despite its observations on the evils of colonialism, Shoshana does not sufficiently do this. It’s a love story with an underwritten romance and a historical commentary that doesn’t seem to appreciate the enormity of the backdrop it is working with.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 19, 2024

Full Review

Read all reviews

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

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Michael Winterbottom

Director

Douglas Booth

Thomas Wilkin

Irina Starshenbaum

Shoshana Borochov

Harry Melling

Geoffrey Morton

Ofer Seker

Actor

Tim Wallers

Actor

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

Once Upon a Time in America

86%

93%

Once Upon a Time in America

Watchlist

Little Jaffna

%

%

Little Jaffna

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Shoshana: International Trailer

1:39

View more videos

View more photos

Synopsis

Inspired by real events, SHOSHANA is a political thriller set in 1930s Tel Aviv. Thomas Wilkin, who works in the anti-terrorist squad of the British Palestine Police force, is in love with Shoshana Borochov. Through their relationship the film explores the way extremism and violence drives a wedge between people, forcing them to choose sides.

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
Production Co: Revolution Films, Bartlebyfilm
Genre: Drama, Crime, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 59m