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10/18/08
Broken Wings (2004)
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Reviews Counted:66
Fresh:61
Rotten:5
Average Rating:7.3/10
Consensus: An accurate and compassionate rendering of an ordinary family in crisis.
Synopsis: The winner of nine prizes at the Israeli Academy Awards and a hit in its home country, the award-winning BROKEN WINGS is the extraordinarily moving story of the life and loves of the Ullman family,... [More]
Starring: Orly Zilberschatz-Banai, Maya Maron, Eliana Magon, Nitai Gvirtz
Director: Nir Bergman
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10/24/03
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12/30/06
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06/29/06
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07/21/05
Top Critic...reminiscent, in its gritty and sometimes unrelievedly grim aspect, of some of British director Mike Leigh's social naturalism
01/08/05
This is a story that would be compelling, no matter what the locale.
08/06/04
The film is guilelessly shot, the dialogue phonographically candid.
08/05/04
It’s the best family portrait since Yi Yi.
07/28/04
Bergman wants the viewer to empathize more with the characters' perseverance than their pain, and he pulls it off, thanks to his sharp eye, compassion, and humor, and of course to the performances -- particularly that of the luminous Maron.
07/03/04
A quietly moving study of a family in crisis.
06/30/04
A movie that benefits from quiet reflection and attentive viewing. Anything less would be a disservice to the filmmakers and oneself.
06/11/04
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06/05/04
a universal metaphor for all families traumatized by catastrophic loss
06/02/04
If the WB television network made movies in Israel, Broken Wings is what we'd get.
05/28/04
intelligent script and economical direction make this a rare non-political Israeli work that everyone can relate to
05/22/04
Bergman inhabits an empathy zone rich with potential for examining the human condition in a unique way…
05/20/04
A compelling family drama.
05/19/04
Bergman doesn't allow hokey weeping or melodrama into his picture; instead, he sets events in motion and lets the characters react the way real people would.
05/15/04
[Bergman] draws fine performances from the actors.
05/14/04
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