Good subject, really does a good job

Robin 2022-03-25 09:01:23

Palestine, a piece of land with a total area of ​​only 27,000 square kilometers, is perhaps the most complex political and religious area in the world.
On this land, three world-famous religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, were born. Due to the legacy of British colonial rule, the land was forcibly divided into two countries (some say the partition resolution was the most shameful resolution passed in the history of the United Nations), Palestine and Israel. And this also brought about sixty years of war and confrontation between the two races.
The long-term confrontation has caused too much hatred between these two ethnic groups, although the living environment between the two ethnic groups is so similar. Israel "succeeded in convincing the world" and was accompanied by a strong economy and military. In comparison, Palestine is too weak. But the Palestinians, in their own way, fought stubbornly.
Who is right, who is wrong, and who is the victim?
The dialogue between the two youths at the end of the film left a deep impression on me
- we are killing and dying ourselves.
- Only struggle can change
. Perhaps , these are the two views on the suicide bombing in Palestine.

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  • Cecelia 2022-03-22 09:03:03

    Focusing on the current conflicts between regions and religions, the topic is too big. Winner of the Blue Angels Best Film Award in Europe.

  • Madyson 2022-03-22 09:03:03

    The sky in Palestine may not be ruled by God.

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.