Review of Miral (2010) by James C — 04 Aug 2011
Interesting topic about the Palestinian/Israeli conflict as told through the eyes of 4 women whose lives intertwine over the course of 40 years, ending with the main character, Miral, and her involvement in the resistance of the late 1980s.
Film has some important messages and great actors but gets a bit muddled in "arty" filmmaking. The handheld camera really became jarring after awhile. Not director Julian Schnabel's best film, but not nearly as awful as some reviews make it out to be.
The desire for peace for all at the center of the film. Great performance from Hiam Abbass ("The Visitor") as Mama Hind who runs the orphanage/school for Palestinian children.
This review of Miral (2010) was written by James C on 04 Aug 2011.
Miral has generally received positive reviews.
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