The Reports on Sarah and Saleem

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The Reports on Sarah and Saleem

Released Jun 12, 2019

2h 7m

Drama

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When a Jewish woman and Palestinian man who are having an extra-marital affair are seen together in public, it results in political espionage.

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Critics Consensus

A riveting and unusually layered romance, The Reports on Sarah and Saleem deftly unravels an engrossing illicit affair in a rich sociopolitical context.

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Justin Chang

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

A very tense, engrossing, and well-acted movie.

Oct 1, 2019

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Kerry Lengel

Arizona Republic

It's hot stuff, and Alayan handles it with the practiced skill of juggler casually flicking torches in the air.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jul 25, 2019

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Zaki Hasan

San Francisco Chronicle

A fascinating and unsettling look at the ramifications of marital infidelity when shone through [a] specific geopolitical prism.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 11, 2019

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Joseph Fahim

Middle East Eye

Alayan's Jerusalem is a place where individual privacy is non-existent; where conformity is demanded for sheer survival; where any citizen who questions the establishment is immediately punished.

Jul 3, 2021

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

Reports is ultimately moving. If there's a lesson to be drawn here, it's that when a government relies upon repression, even apolitical citizens are at risk of being sucked into peril.

Oct 15, 2020

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Aarón Rodríguez Serrano

El antepenúltimo mohicano

The film itself is a journey. [Full reviewin Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Sep 25, 2019

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Audience Member

A layered and gripping drama

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

Great film about a casual affair that results in tragic and sad consequences. Tense and suspenseful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

This is PINNACLE FILMMAKING! A popular rule of filmmaking is to SHOW IT, DON'T SAY IT. Sloppy filmmkaers have characters who think aloud, because they can't figure out how to convey the message and propel the story without dialogue. This film crafts individual, memorable, fully-realized characters, then sets in motion a story that leaves no loose ends. The script is tight, the editing is lean, performances are compelling, and the story is brilliantly told.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Amy H

Great twists and turns all the way until the end. Both the story and the acting were superb.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/06/19

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Audience Member

This is a great movie, well done.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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ellen L

Well crafted story with excellent performances

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/16/19

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Synopsis

When a Jewish woman and Palestinian man who are having an extra-marital affair are seen together in public, it results in political espionage.

Director: Muayad Alayan
Producer: Muayad Alayan, Rami Musa Alayan
Screenwriter: Rami Musa Alayan
Distributor: Dada Films
Production Co: KeyFilm, Palcine Productions, Manderley Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Arabic
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 12, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 25, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $113.8K
Runtime: 2h 7m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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