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Bethlehem

THU - SUN, AUG 14 – 17 / 7 pm
WED, AUG 20 / 7 pm
Directed by Yuval Adler
2013, Israel, 99 min
* Hebrew and Arabic w/English Subtitles

Official Israeli Academy Award® Submission — Best Foreign Language Film

Bethlehem relates the suspenseful story of the complex relationship between an Israeli Secret Service officer and his teenage Palestinian informant. Shuttling back and forth between conflicting points of view, the film is a raw portrayal of characters torn apart by competing loyalties and impossible moral dilemmas, giving an unparalleled glimpse into the dark and fascinating world of human intelligence. Bethlehem gives an unparalleled, authentic portrait of the complex reality behind the news.

Reviews

Powerful… a complex and nuanced examination of the conflicted loyalties and dangerous relationships that characterize daily life in the Middle East, featuring remarkably strong, charismatic performances by a host of mostly non-professional actors.
— MIKE D’ANGELO, AV CLUB
The Wire meets the West Bank in this searing drama loaded with action and nuanced characters.
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
A tautly structured mix of melodrama and ticking-clock thriller.
GLOBE AND MAIL
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