The Reports on Sarah and Saleem
*****
The Reports On Sarah And Saleem
This film is an exciting drama with romance and intrigue. It is set in Israel. It is built around an affair between Palestinian man (Adeeb Safadi) and a Jewish Israeli woman (Sivane Kretchner) who happens to be married to a high up member of the Israeli security force. The movie is produced by two Palestinian filmmakers who are brothers, Muayad Alayan, the director and Rami Alayan, the screen writer.
The plot is layered and unpredictable. The acting is excellent. You soon forget that you are reading subtitle. We met the filmmakers via Skype in a post-screening discussion. They related how it was somewhat tricky to film this picture on location in Jerusalem and on the West Bank as they had to work in small groups to remain inconspicuous. The net result is a top notch film, well worth seeing (2019).
Category: 5 Stars, Drama, Romance, Thriller | Tags: 2019, Adeeb Safadi, Israel, Muayad Alayan, Palestine, Rami Alayan, Reports On Sarah And Saleem, Sivane Kretchner Comment »