ביקור התזמורת (original title)
15 | 87min | Comedy, Drama, Music | Israel/France/USA; English, Hebrew, Arabic
Director: Eran Kolirin
Writer: Eran Kolirin
Stars: Sasson Gabai, Ronit Elkabetz, Saleh Bakri
A band comprised of members of the Egyptian police force head to Israel to play at the inaugural ceremony of an Arab arts center, only to find themselves lost in the wrong town.
Make no mistake - this is an unusually brilliant film. It is hilarious, brave, subtle, compassionate, warm, informative, inspirational... I cannot speak highly enough of it. And like all great movies, books, etc., it seems to be just a slice of another world: a better world.
This should be compulsory viewing in Israel and the Arabic world. Anywhere, for that matter. I am so happy that I have watched this film. You would be, too.
Wonderful.
