There is a centuries-old seawall in the ancient port of Akka, located on Israel's northern coast. Today, Akka is a modern city inhabited by Muslims, Christians, Jews, and Baha'i, but its history goes all the way back to rule of the Egyptian Pharaohs. Young people dare to stand atop the 40' one-meter thick block structure and risk their fate by jumping into the roiling sea. This perilous tradition has continued for many generations, and has become a rite of passage for the children of Akka. "It's Better to Jump" is about the ancient walled city of Akka as it undergoes harsh economic pressures and vast social change. The film focuses on the aspirations and concerns of the Palestinian inhabitants who call the Old City home.
It's Better to Jump has generally received mixed reviews.
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It's Better to Jump was released in 2013 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 9 reviews, giving It's Better to Jump (2013) an average rating of 57%.
Overall, cinema-goers much prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 100%, compared to film critics, who gave it a considerably lower average score of 41%. Amateur reviewers enjoyed It's Better to Jump a lot more than professional critics.
With a score of 57%, It's Better to Jump is roughly the same as the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2013, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 2013 with similar scores include films like Jack the Giant Slayer, Parkland and Beautiful Creatures.
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