Promises

Name: Promises
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2001-07-06
Rating: 7.5

Documentary1h 46m

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7.5

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Storyline

Documentarians Justine Shapiro and B.Z. Goldberg traveled to Israel to interview Palestinian and Israeli kids ages 11 to 13, assembling their views on living in a society afflicted with violence, separatism and religious and political extremism. This 2002 Oscar nominee for Best Feature Documentary culminates in an astonishing day in which two Israeli children meet Palestinian youngsters at a refugee camp.

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DirectorsCarlos Bolado, B. Z. Goldberg, Justine Shapiro

ReleasedJul 6, 2001

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guide0CH

Studio

Promises Film Project

Reviews

6 reviews · 5 critics

5 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“A heartbreaking and illuminating look at the Israeli and Palestinian conflict through the eyes of children.”

96% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

Jane Sumner

RTDallas Morning NewsAug 22, 2002

What's so extraordinary about this Oscar-nominated work is that it shows us that conflict through the eyes of seven bright, funny, thoughtful kids, ages 9 to 13, on both sides.

Mick LaSalle

RTSan Francisco ChronicleJun 14, 2002

Every individual will see the movie through the prism of his or her own beliefs and prejudices, but the one thing most will take away is the sense that peace is possible. That, in itself, is extraordinary.

Erik Lundegaard

RTSeattle TimesMay 17, 2002

It's sobering, particularly if anyone still thinks this conflict can be resolved easily, or soon.

Forrest Hartman

RTReno Gazette-JournalDec 16, 2004

Beautifully explains the ongoing Middle East conflict.