tense and powerful

Lia 2022-03-24 09:03:52

"Heaven Now" is the best movie I've seen in weeks. I believe that this Israeli director will
have a great deal in the near future.
"Sky" has no soundtrack throughout, but the atmosphere and rhythm are tense and powerful, and the camera movements are impeccable and perfect.
The reason why the Oscars did not award the best foreign language film to it is inevitably political. Its huge shock and strong
political color are enough for us "outsiders" to ponder.
It does take courage for an Israeli to describe suicide bombers from a human perspective. People's understanding of peace
itself is divided, let alone the most sensitive issue between Palestine and Israel.

Part of the emphasis lies in the psychological description of the suicide bomber. After saying goodbye to his family, they begin to doubt the value of their
explosion , and the film comes to an abrupt end when he is lost on his journey. The ending was hugely controversial and,
in my opinion, was the perfect note.

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Extended Reading
  • Rebeka 2022-03-23 09:03:36

    No abstract metaphors, no fancy shots, no deep lines, but I still have to give 5 stars without hesitation

  • Marvin 2022-03-27 09:01:23

    Silent and pure white is heaven.

Paradise Now quotes

  • Car Owner: It's still crooked.

    Said: What?

    Car Owner: It's still crooked.

    Said: What, the bumper?

    Car Owner: What else?

    Said: It's brand new.

    Car Owner: Maybe, but it's still crooked.

    Said: I'll take another look at it, sir.

    Car Owner: What for? It's crooked!

    Said: I don't think so.

    Car Owner: Are you saying I'm blind?

    Said: No, but you might be mistaken. Looks can be deceiving.

    Car Owner: My eyes are fine, and thank God for that.

    Said: And it's not crooked.

    Car Owner: Yes, it is! It's fucking crooked!

    Khaled: No, it's not.

    Car Owner: Get Abu Salim and have him look at it.

    Khaled: It's not crooked. You're probably cross-eyed.

    Car Owner: What did you say?

    Khaled: It's straight at a ruler.

    Car Owner: Go get Abu Salim. He'll tell you.

    Said: I'll check it with a level.

    [he takes a level and gives it to Khaled, who checks it]

    Car Owner: So who's cross-eyed now?

    Said: You are, sir. See? The ground's uneven, but the bumper's straight.

    Car Owner: Are you trying to screw me over? I can see it myself.

  • Khaled: Israel views partnership with and equality for the Palestinians under the same democratic system as suicide for the Jewish state. Nor will they accept a two-state compromise even though that is not fair to the Palestinians. We are to either accept the occupation forever or disappear. We've tried with all possible means to end the occupation with political and peaceful means. Despite it all, Israel continues to build settlements, confiscate land, Judaize Jerusalem and carry out ethnic cleansing. They use their war machine and their political and economical might to force us to accept their solution: that either we accept inferiority, or we will be killed.