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The Time That Remains

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The creation of the state of Israel in 1948 through to the present day.

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Adania Shibli Sight & Sound Though the film, like Suleiman's other work, is undoubtedly political, its cinematic form and content are marked by a studied yet subtle simplicity. Jul 30, 2018 Full Review Joumane Chahine Film Comment Magazine Suleiman's approach, anchored as it is in minutiae and the absurd, manages to rescue the Arab-Israeli issue from its usual hijacking by ideology. Nov 7, 2013 Full Review Peter Howell Toronto Star Suleiman takes the approach of gentle observer, neither condoning nor confronting -- not violently, at least. Start with humor and perhaps empathy will follow. Rated: 3/4 Feb 5, 2011 Full Review Kathy Fennessy Seattle Film Blog If this Israeli-Italian co-production starts in neo-realist mode...it becomes lighter, looser, and more elliptical as it goes on Rated: 3.5/4 Sep 15, 2021 Full Review Mohammed Elshimi emel This semi auto-biographical account by Elia Suleiman is a deeply personal, intimate, and refreshingly alternative take on the plight of Palestinians under occupation. Jul 21, 2021 Full Review Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site The Time That Remains condenses historical events in a highly personal manner that incorporates the filmmaker's emotional response, albeit deliberately distanced, to the episodes being recounted. Mar 4, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Julia W A fantastical movie in the style of Wes Anderson, except it's all true! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/15/25 Full Review Albert H A well constructed biographical film using humour and a distinctive visual style to tell the story of a palestinians lived experience from 1948 to today. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/24/25 Full Review Jerod S Grow up in the states? Then you'll be lost all the way through this film. Might have been brilliant if I understood any of it. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Brilliant deadpan black humour brings the absurdity of this conflict to life. A region held hostage to its history as both sides are portrayed over a 60 year period from a time when the conflict was real and less about proud identity. By the film's end you meet new characters who live a life heavily influenced by the conflict but who have moved on to forge their own everyday irreverent personalities. Would be much better if it weren't so boring in places but some of the humour is subtle gold. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Wonderful film, slightly surrealist scenes and a dark/ironic portrayal of the history of Israel. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member While I appreciate Elia's quirk, I always end up feeling that there is something lacking.. I can't quite put my finger on it yet. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Elia Suleiman

Director

Ali Suliman

Eliza's Boyfriend

Elia Suleiman

ES

Saleh Bakri

Fuad

Amer Hlehel

Anis

Nati Ravitz

IDF Commander

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Saleh Bakri as Fuad (middle) and Samar Qudha Tanus as Mother in "The Time That Remains." Ayman Espanioli as E.S. in "The Time That Remains." Saleh Bakri as Fuad in "The Time That Remains." A scene from the film "The Time That Remains." Suhair Abu Hanna as E.S. as a child, Samar Qudha Tanus as Mother and Saleh Bakri as Fuad in "The Time That Remains." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis The creation of the state of Israel in 1948 through to the present day.
Director
Elia Suleiman
Producer
Michaël Gentile, Elia Suleiman
Screenwriter
Elia Suleiman
Distributor
IFC Films
Genre
Drama, History
Original Language
Arabic
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 7, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$18.7K
Runtime
1h 49m
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