I RECOMMEND THESE MOVIES
Arab/Israeli Movies
Omar (2010)
What a suspenful movie shot in Palestine! Love, Violence, Betrayal, Friendship, and Revenge. Three young Palestinian friends find themselves in a web of life's intricate affairs when Omar, the main character, must make decisions that have major implications, on his life. It kept me on the edge of my seat. 
Lemon Tree (2008)
The story of two neighbors and lemon trees: One neighbor is an Israeli minister and the other is a Palestinian widow who owns a olive tree orchard. The trees present a risk, and the authorities have decided to cut them down. 
The Band's Visit (2007)
An Egyptian orchestra band arrives in Israel. How do they connect with Israelis. Do they share something with them? |
Kadosh (1999)
The portrayal of Jewish couples, their challenges, and the suffocating almost repressive religious strictures. Hey, who am I to denounce them? 
The Syrian Bride
A wedding takes places between two people(of course) that live apart: One in the Israel-occupied Golan Heights, the other on the other side of the border in Syria. 
The Other Son (2012) The Other Son is a 2012 French drama film that centers on two young peoples who find out that they are not what they have been they have been for the last 18 years. What they families must endure to try to deal with challenging situations. They must dive into their souls. Despite the tension, humour is present. |
About Religious Wars
Kingdom of heaven (2005)
I saw this movie on July 5 , and I must recommend it to those who want to know what happened in Jerusalem in the twelveth century. It was the times of the crusades. At that time, it was in the hands of Christians. And a French village blacksmith goes to help the Kingdom of Jerusalem against Saladin, a Kurdish Muslim who became Sultan of Egypt and Syria. |
Jodhaa and Akbar (2005)
Have you heard of opposites. attracts. It happens in this sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love and respect between a great Mughal emperor, Akbar, and a Rajput princess, Jodha. |
American Movies
All Mine to Give (1957)
A story of an Irish immigrants in the 1860s. It made me cry when I first saw in 1977. During the Christmas break of 2009, I rented it from Netflix and I watched it with my family members and all of them cried. 
Debt (the) (2010)
Is truth a luxury? A very movie filled with a strong twist where the debt is the truth that needs to be told. Focus
An unusal movie that follow anti-semiticism in America during WWII. You'll be wearing the shoes of the main character. In America The story of a family that arrives in New York from Europe. The struggles and hopes are present. In the Heat of the Night Sidney Poitier at his best. Next Three Days What would you do if you believe that the woman who you love dearly and have married is in jail? She is wrongly accused of murdering her female boss? A suspense-filled movie that will keep you glued to your seat. |
Arranged
What is common between one Jewish teacher and a Muslim teacher? A lot indeed and it was to my surprise. The movie is a New York story of the friendship between the two elementary female teachers. Both are about to marry, and they find out that they share many wishes and family challenges. 
Charly (1968)
A retarded man undergoes an experiment that gives him the intelligence of a genius. It is the rise and fall of a challenged young man. I loved the ending when Charlie explains the world. The original book title is Flowers for Algernon. Nothing But the Truth
The story is based on Valerie, the CIA agent whose identity was divulged by the Bush Administration. It is until the end that we understand who leaked the information. Why would you have done if you were the journalist? New York Terrorism in New York - Suspect or guilty, maybe both. Soldier Blue A Swidish movie about indians, cowboys, and the American army. Inspired by events of the 1864 Sand Creek massacre in the Colorado Territory, the movie revises the conquest of America. A beautiful young woman (Candice Bergen) and a handsome soldier (Peter Strauss) witness the massacre. |
European Movies
Night Train to Lisbon
My favorite quote is "When dictatorship is a fact, revolution is duty". I love the initial writing in the book when they are spoken the poet. It is a powerful movie about standing against dictatorship. The story is not chronological as it follows a high school professor who finds out what happened in Portugal just before the end of Salazar dictatorship. The professor finds must put together the pieces as he himslef finds out about them from thos who survived the revolution.
It is mixed with desire, jealousy and love.
My favorite quote is "When dictatorship is a fact, revolution is duty". I love the initial writing in the book when they are spoken the poet. It is a powerful movie about standing against dictatorship. The story is not chronological as it follows a high school professor who finds out what happened in Portugal just before the end of Salazar dictatorship. The professor finds must put together the pieces as he himslef finds out about them from thos who survived the revolution.
It is mixed with desire, jealousy and love.
Indian Movie (Bollywood)
Dor
An Indian movie about a woman's quest to get the pardon from another woman. Her husband killed the other woman's husband.
An Indian movie about a woman's quest to get the pardon from another woman. Her husband killed the other woman's husband.
European Movies
Import/Export (Austrian/Ukrainian, 2007)
Warning - Do not watch with Children. I promise that you will not feel well about humanity. Societies are terribles, and humans, who are despicable, do terrible things. Maybe a wake up call that all is not good in our lives. A Ukrainian nurse and an unemployed Austrian security guard search for a better life in each other's country: The first heads West (Import), the second heads East (Export).
The Story of the Weeping Camel (Germany, 2003)
An amazing story of rejection and love of a female camel and her young colt. The owners, a Mangolian family, must intervene to avoid the loss of the colt. Will the mother change her mind?
Warning - Do not watch with Children. I promise that you will not feel well about humanity. Societies are terribles, and humans, who are despicable, do terrible things. Maybe a wake up call that all is not good in our lives. A Ukrainian nurse and an unemployed Austrian security guard search for a better life in each other's country: The first heads West (Import), the second heads East (Export).
The Story of the Weeping Camel (Germany, 2003)
An amazing story of rejection and love of a female camel and her young colt. The owners, a Mangolian family, must intervene to avoid the loss of the colt. Will the mother change her mind?
