Time of Favor

Released Jan 18, 2002

1h 42m

Drama

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58%

Tomatometer

24 Reviews

78%

Audience Score

500+ Ratings

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.

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 2/5

Dec 30, 2006

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BBC.com

Rated: 4/5

Aug 5, 2002

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Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

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

Rated: 2/4

Jul 20, 2002

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 3/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jun 19, 2005

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Liz Braun

Jam! Movies

A good thriller.

Rated: 3/5

May 31, 2002

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Audience Member

Who is God when Love breaks your heart?

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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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).

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

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

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

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

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

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

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Joseph Cedar

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Aki Avni

Menachem

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Michal

Idan Alterman

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Assi Dayan

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Micha Selektar

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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
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)