Lemon Tree Poster
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Release Date: April 17th, 2009

DVD Release Date: November 3rd, 2009

Not Yet Rated|1 hr 46 min

Plot Summary
Set in the West Bank, where Palestinian widow Salma Zidane tends her lemon grove. However, when Israeli Defense Minister Navon moves in across the way, his security guards demand she removes the trees, which could shelter terrorists. Refusing to bow down, she engages lawyer Ziad Daud to take her case to the Supreme Court, which brings international attention.

Cast: Hiam Abbass, Doron Tavory, Ali Suliman, Rona Lipaz-Michael, Tarik Kopty, Amos Lavie, Amnon Wolf, Smadar Jaaron

Director: Eran Riklis

Genres: Drama

Distributors: IFC Films

Keywords: Wife, Quest, Emotional, 2000s, Underdog

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Lemon Tree - Trailer No. 1
Lemon Tree - Trailer No. 1

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Cast & Crew

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  • Hiam Abbass
    Hiam Abbassas Salma Zidane
  • Doron Tavory
    Doron Tavoryas Defense Minister Israel Navon
  • Ali Suliman
    Ali Sulimanas Ziad Daud
  • Rona Lipaz-Michael
    Rona Lipaz-Michaelas Mira Navon

Ratings & Reviews

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  • 75
    Carrie RickeyPhiladelphia Inquirer

    Israeli filmmaker Eran Riklis' Lemon Tree is a lively deadpan comedy which, like his prior film "The Syrian Bride," satirizes Israel's bureaucrats while remaining sympathetic to citizens who live within and adjacent to Israel's disputed borders. show more

  • 88
    V.A. MusettoNew York Post

    You know a performance has to be special when a Palestinian wins Israel's version of the Best Actress Oscar. But why should politics detract from a stunning performance? show more

  • 70
    Ray BennettThe Hollywood Reporter

    The cast is uniformly fine, but Abbass and Lipaz-Michael shine as two women who bond in the fear that the best of their lives is over and neither of them is happy with what the future holds. show more

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