Time of Favor

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Time of Favor

2002

1h 42m

Drama

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24 Reviews

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Winner of Six Israeli Oscars including Best Picture, "Time of Favor" is a taut thriller about the tense relationship between the orthodox nationalists and the military. Both a political-psychological drama and a love story between a passionate woman and two best friends, "Time of Favor" raises important questions of faith to one's religion, duty to one's nation, and love for oneself.

Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

07/20/2002

2/4

Stylistically, it resembles a well-intentioned, earnest TV problem drama from the late '60s.

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Geoff Pevere

Toronto Star

05/31/2002

3/4

A headline-fresh thriller set among orthodox Jews on the West Bank, Joseph Cedar's Time Of Favor manages not only to find a compelling dramatic means of addressing a complex situation, it does so without compromising that complexity.

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Jennie Punter

Globe and Mail

05/31/2002

2.5/4

Cedar takes a very open-minded approach to this sensitive material, showing impressive control, both visually and in the writing.

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

08/07/2008

3/5

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

06/19/2005

2/5

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07/14/2013

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03/29/2013

Although there are moments in this film that one has to suspend disbelief, I find it a very satisfying watch. It starts off gently and simmers throughout into a nerve wrecking final twenty minutes or so. Part thriller, part romance, but the reason why I like this film the most is how it illustrates religious teachings, the interpretations, and the effect it has on followers/scholars. Something to think about indeed. This film is good for the thriller/mystery/romance of its plot and characters, but it also has an underlying commentary about religious ideas (in this case Orthodox Jew, but it could certainly be applied to any religions).

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10/21/2008

I was surprised at how entertaining this movie was. Very well written, very well directed.

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12/07/2007

An interesting perspective on nationalists in Israel and a good job by Aki Avni but the rest of cast brings the movie down. Plus how can that girl be a leading lady, maybe thats Israelis for you.

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11/28/2007

I had quite low expectations for this ``based on a true story'' movie, but it's actually quite good. Definitely worth a watch.

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11/11/2007

WHAT A GREAT MOVIE!!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

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Synopsis

Winner of Six Israeli Oscars including Best Picture, "Time of Favor" is a taut thriller about the tense relationship between the orthodox nationalists and the military. Both a political-psychological drama and a love story between a passionate woman and two best friends, "Time of Favor" raises important questions of faith to one's religion, duty to one's nation, and love for oneself.

Director: Joseph Cedar
Producer: David Mandil, Eyal Shiray
Screenwriter: Joseph Cedar
Distributor: Kino Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Hebrew
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 18, 2002, Wide
Release Date (DVD): Mar 1, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA): $137.3K
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)