| The Attack | |
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| Directed by | Ziad Doueiri |
| Written by | Joelle Touma Ziad Doueiri |
| Based on | The Attack 2005 novel by Yasmina Khadra |
| Produced by | Rachid Bouchareb Jean Bréhat |
| Starring | Ali Suliman Reymond Amsalem |
| Cinematography | Tommaso Fiorilli |
| Edited by | Ziad Doueiri Dominique Marcombe |
| Music by | Eric Neveux |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Countries | France Belgium Qatar Egypt |
| Languages | Arabic Hebrew |
The Attack is a 2012 French/Belgian/Qatari/Egyptian drama film directed by Ziad Doueiri.[1]
Plot summary
"The Attack" is a 2012 drama film directed by Ziad Doueiri and based on the novel of the same name by Yasmina Khadra. The story is set in Tel Aviv and follows an Arab-Israeli surgeon, Dr. Amin Jaafari, who is fully assimilated into Israeli society. He has a successful career and is happily married to Siham. However, his life is turned upside down when Siham is killed in a suicide bombing, and to his shock, she is suspected of being the bomber.
Refusing to believe the accusations against his wife, Amin embarks on a personal quest to uncover the truth, which takes him to the Palestinian territories. As he delves deeper into Siham's secret life, Amin confronts disturbing revelations about her motivations, their relationship, and the complex socio-political landscape in which they lived.
The film explores themes of identity, love, betrayal, and the cultural and political tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. It provides a nuanced perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by humanizing individuals on both sides and delving into the personal, emotional repercussions of political violence.
Cast
- Ali Suliman as Amin Jaafari
- Reymond Amsalem as Siham Jaafari
- Evgenia Dodina as Kim
- Dvir Benedek as Raveed
- Uri Gavriel as Captain Moshe
- Ruba Salameh as Faten
- Karim Saleh as Adel
- Nisrin Siksik as Leila
- Bassem Lulu as Yasser
- Ezra Dagan as Ezra Benhaim
- Ramzi Maqdisi as Priest
- Arieh Worthalter as the man
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 87% of 61 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "Tense and suspenseful while remaining smart and understated, The Attack honors its complex subject with an intelligent script and captivating performances."[2] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 74 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[3]
References
- ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (11 September 2017). "'The Insult' Director Ziad Doueiri Detained In Lebanon After Venice Win". Deadline. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ↑ "The Attack". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ↑ "The Attack". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
External links
- The Attack at IMDb
- The Attack at AllMovie
- The Attack at the TCM Movie Database
- The Attack at Box Office Mojo
- The Attack at Metacritic
- The Attack at Rotten Tomatoes