The Bibi Files

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The Bibi Files

Released Nov 15, 2024

1h 53m

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The Bibi Files is an urgent journalistic exposé based on unseen leaked footage of police interrogations of the politician as well as his wife Sara and son Yair. The film explores the corruption cases that resulted in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's indictment on breach of trust, bribery, and fraud in 2019. Many Israelis believe that Netanyahu's attempts to delay his trial are key to understanding his current policies regarding war and the return of Israeli hostages.

Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

It's never polemical... it just lays out the evidence, which I have to say, is pretty damning.

Jan 13, 2025

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Jonathan Romney

Financial Times

Alexis Bloom’s riveting film — whose producers include prolific documentarist Alex Gibney — is built around leaked footage of Netanyahu, his family and associates testifying to police.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 23, 2024

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Essential viewing.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 16, 2024

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

This is not an easy movie to sit through. A lot of it seems repetitive and static. It is, however, a valuable documentary for those who want to understand Israel's government and the fighting in the Middle East.

Rated: B

Jan 16, 2025

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Cody Dericks

Next Best Picture

Netanyahu is a corruptible force for evil, but this film would have you believe that he’s a mere aberration in a nation’s history rather than the logical result of its misdeeds and violent actions.

Rated: 4/10

Jan 9, 2025

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Joseph Fahim

Middle East Eye

The Bibi Files is not just an expertly made investigation of Israel's most notorious head of state: it’s a Macbeth-like fable of a man punch-drunk on blind ambition; a penetrating study of a man corrupted and empowered by his violent addiction to power.

Dec 28, 2024

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Mark L

As an American I had heard a little about the legal issues of Netanyahu. I thought the charges were probably politically motivated as they were with Donald Trump. I was mistaken. Lots of his friends and associates were among the hundreds of people interviewed by police. I know the case in his defense was not presented but I think if you're open minded it's hard not to conclude Netanyahu and his wife demanded and accepted bribes. And apparently Bibi has been trying to rig the judicial branch in Israel so he can escape accountability. Well worth watching if interested at all.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/08/25

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David M

I can't believe after watching this that the whole scandal. Supposedly, it's about bb, getting some cigars and champagne. That's ridiculous. You should use this to make the people for accusing him of this. They look like morons, which they do you mean to tell me that a politician is not allowed to get cigars and champagne or gifts? If that was the case, every politician in the u s would be in prison. Weak sauce

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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henry n

an absolute must watch. see bibi in a whole new light.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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Zack K

Excellent documentary that meticulously goes over the facts regarding the Israeli regime's chronic corruption. Netanyahu has turned his country into a banana republic and a Pariah State.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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Clean U

This here is a very good documentary And it really exposes netanyahu with his own words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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Tom F

A slow-building and powerful cinematic indictment of puppet Bibi and his far-right masters. Likely the only "indictment" he'll receive. "War" (aka genocide!) continues to save his craven, traitorous ass. So many obvious parallels to our rapidly deteriorating situation in the USA; it's both illuminating and depressing as hell.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/25

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Synopsis

The Bibi Files is an urgent journalistic exposé based on unseen leaked footage of police interrogations of the politician as well as his wife Sara and son Yair. The film explores the corruption cases that resulted in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's indictment on breach of trust, bribery, and fraud in 2019. Many Israelis believe that Netanyahu's attempts to delay his trial are key to understanding his current policies regarding war and the return of Israeli hostages.

Director: Alexis Bloom
Producer: Alexis Bloom, Alex Gibney, Raviv Drucker, Kara Elverson, David Rahtz
Distributor: JOLT
Production Co: Jigsaw Productions, Drucker & Goren Media
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 15, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 11, 2024
Runtime: 1h 53m