Sundance Audience Winner for World Cinema Dramatic.
First feature film made in Jordan in 50 years.
A beautiful film about an old and lonely man and his way of finding good in people and helping those around him. One day his world enlarges with new characters who become very important in his life. They give him meaning and everything changes. Subplots trudge along kind of slowly. There could have been more depth and better pacing but what's here on the surface is always engaging. Overall it's a very moving story that is filmed so very well; the lush orchestral score, cinematography and direction are each excellent to outstandingly perfect. Performances by the cast are simple and real, allowing us to get close to these people on the screen, to feel for them and their situations.
Through my first 141 movies seen in 2013, this was my 6th Best!
8.6 / 10 stars
--Zoooma, a Kat Pirate Screener
First feature film made in Jordan in 50 years.
A beautiful film about an old and lonely man and his way of finding good in people and helping those around him. One day his world enlarges with new characters who become very important in his life. They give him meaning and everything changes. Subplots trudge along kind of slowly. There could have been more depth and better pacing but what's here on the surface is always engaging. Overall it's a very moving story that is filmed so very well; the lush orchestral score, cinematography and direction are each excellent to outstandingly perfect. Performances by the cast are simple and real, allowing us to get close to these people on the screen, to feel for them and their situations.
Through my first 141 movies seen in 2013, this was my 6th Best!
8.6 / 10 stars
--Zoooma, a Kat Pirate Screener