Review of Under the Bombs (2007) by Paul K — 17 Aug 2010

Wow! Powerful ... Incredible ... Thought Provoking ... Extremely Well Made ... Well Worth Seeing ...

This review of Under the Bombs (2007) was written by Paul K on 17 Aug 2010.

Under the Bombs has generally received positive reviews.

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Shot in Lebanon in 2006, as the Israeli bombing was taking place, the movie tells of a mother looking for her son, whom she'd left with relatives…

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By Minna S (192) on 22 Aug 2008

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By Frédéric H (374) on 24 Jan 2010

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By Shiraz C (7) on 26 Apr 2008

A fantastically executed film set in the immediate aftermath of the Israeli bombing of South Lebanon - their extraordinarily disproportionate…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 25 Nov 2010

The relationship between the mother searching for her son in war-torn Lebanon and her taxi driver is interesting although not always stimulating,…

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By Private U (13,627) on 13 Jun 2008

To quote the director : I wanted to make a film about the war and the only way for me to do that was to use reality…

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By Sanna R (19) on 13 Mar 2009

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