Very sensitive, poignant melodrama from this torn land. The defense minister moves in and his security demands that the lemon grove next door be demolished. It has been tended by a Palestinian widow her whole life.
This film digs deeply into the personal and psychological effects of this clash. The arrogance, superiority and intransigence of the Israelis was made crystal clear...a brave stance for this filmmaker.
Ms Abbass was superb. She conveyed an air of quiet strength, long term suffering, resolve and perspective. A prize-winning performance.
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