Waltz With Bashir (2008)

Synopsis of Waltz With Bashir

Director Ari Folman's animated, quasi-documentary Waltz With Bashir follows the filmmaker's emotional attempt to decipher the horrors that unfolded one night in September of 1982, when Christian militia members massacred more than 3,000 Palestinian refugees in the heart of Beirut as Israeli soldiers surrounded the area. Folman was one of those soldiers, but nearly 20 years after the fact, his memories of that night remain particularly hazy. After hearing an old friend recall a vivid nightmare in which he is pursued by 26 ferocious dogs, Folman and his friend conclude that the dream must somehow relate to that fateful mission during the first Lebanon War. When Folman realizes that his recollections regarding that period in his life seem to have somehow been wiped clean, he travels the world to interview old friends and fellow soldiers from the war. Later, as Folman's memory begins to emerge in a series of surreal images, he begins to uncover a truth about himself that will haunt him for the rest of his days. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

90 mins

Director(s):

Ari Folman

Writer(s):

Ari Folman

Producer(s):

Gerhard Meixner, Serge Lalou, Ari Folman

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Children in Peril, Brief Nudity, War Violence)

Categories:

Special Interest, Documentary

• 2008 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Foreign Language Film
• 2008 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Foreign Language Film
• 2008 - International Documentary Association - IDA Feature Documentary Award
• 2008 - London Film Critics Association - Best Foreign Language Film
• 2008 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Animation
• 2008 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Picture

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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