Etz Limon (Lemon Tree)
2008 · Movie · 106 min. · Israel
A drama based on the true story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemontree field when a new Israeli Defense Minister moves next to her and threatens to have her lemon grove torn down. "Lemon Tree" turns a simple snapshot of a minor political situation into a touching and memorable analogy for a country divided. A Palestinian widow finds her beloved lemon grove threatened when an Israeli government minister moves in next door. Expertly handled by director Eran Riklis, this features a stunning central performance by Hiam Abbass (star of Riklis’ The Syrian Bride, and also seen here in The Visitor).
Direction Eran Riklis
Cast Hiam Abbass · Ali Suliman · Rona Lipaz-Michael · Doron Tavory · Tarik Copty · Amos Lavie · Amnon Wolf
Soundtrack Habib Shadah
Screenplay Suha Arraf · Eran Riklis
Cinematography Rainer Klausmann
Original title Etz Limon (Les citronniers) (Lemon Tree)
7.0
3K votes (FilmAffinity)
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