Close to Home (2007)
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- Synopsis
- Two women with little in common are brought together by the shared annoyances of military service in this comedy drama from Israel. Mirit (Naama Schendar) is an 18-year-old woman serving her compulsory hitch with the Israeli Army in Jerusalem, and ......
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- Starring
- Smadar Sayar, Naama Schendar, Irit Suki, Katia Zimbris, Ami Weinberg
- Director(s)
- Vidi Bilu, Dalia Hager
- Distributor(s)
- IFC
- MPAA Rating
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 98 min.
Critic Reviews
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Noel MurrayAdd Critic to Favorites
Sayar and Schnendar are likeable performers, and if Bilu and Hager had pushed the "private school for girls" side of Close To Home a little harder, they could have had a sharp satire on their hands. Instead, it's all played straight and close to the surface.Read the full review
Entertainment Weekly | Owen GleibermanAdd Critic to Favorites
One of the rare movies from Israel that refuses to spell out its politics, and you may wind up grateful for the ambiguity.Read the full review
Variety | Derek ElleyAdd Critic to Favorites
Mixes humor, tragedy, tenderness and political acumen into a well-observed coming-of-age format.Read the full review
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