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A BOTTLE IN THE GAZA SEA (UNE BOUTEILLE À LA MER)Movie Reviews
Hebrew, Arabic and French language drama about the e-mail relationship between an Israeli girl and Palestinian boy trying to understand the historical distance between their cultures. Cast:Agathe Bonitzer, Mahmud Shalaby, Hiam Abbass, Riff Cohen, Abraham Belaga, Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Smadi Wolfman, Salim Dau, Loai Nofi, François Loriquet, Abdallah El Akal, Max OleartchikDirector:Thierry BinistiRelease Date:January 4, 2013DVD Release:March 12, 2013From:Film MovementLength:1 hr. 39 min.
MARCH 12, 2013
A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (Une bouteille à la mer), Good (Not Great) Reviews Limited
A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (Une bouteille à la mer) played in limited release to good not great reviews. • Jeannette Catsoulis wrote in the New York Times, "...simplistic but heartfelt.... Fueled by neither anger nor religious extremism... a gentle pairing of youthful idealism and tenacious hope." More Reviews Below...
A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (Une bouteille à la mer) Positive Reviews (10 Reviews, reviews below)
A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (Une bouteille à la mer) has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (7 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...simplistic but heartfelt.... Fueled by neither anger nor religious extremism... a gentle pairing of youthful idealism and tenacious hope."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 01/04/13
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...we've seen many stories like theirs before. What elevates this one, however, is the gentleness with which Thierry Binisti approaches his difficult subject."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 258 words, 01/04/13
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...boasts solid acting... raises the hope that someday, perhaps, there can be a meeting of Israeli and Palestinian minds. It's a comforting thought..."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 158 words, 01/04/13
Bruce DeMara, Toronto Star: VERY GOOD(cg) "Thierry Binisti has chosen two excellent leads in Shalaby and Bonitzer, both of whom exude intensity and charisma. The supporting cast is also uniformly solid."(See all of Bruce DeMara's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 342 words, 05/11/12
Jon Frosch, Village Voice: MODERATE "...well-intentioned, slightly cloying.... What might have been a tough and adult take on a bond full of hope but thwarted by war plays more like an after-school special."(See all of Jon Frosch's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 239 words, 01/02/13
Kate Taylor, Toronto Globe & Mail: MODERATE(cg) "The initially cynical Naim suggests Tal's project is insignificant, nothing but a bottle of hope bobbing about in a sea of enmity - and so too this film."(See all of Kate Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 515 words, 05/11/12
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a well-meaning but rather insistently earnest plea for mutual understanding between Israelis and Palestinians.... It's well acted and pleasant enough..."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 171 words, 05/10/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
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ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Jon Frosch, Village Voice: MODERATE "...well-intentioned, slightly cloying.... What might have been a tough and adult take on a bond full of hope but thwarted by war plays more like an after-school special."(See all of Jon Frosch's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 239 words, 01/02/13
Caroline McKenzie, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...the film effectively functions on the level of its adolescent-oriented source text, being a primer only to the widely relatable emotional issues of the conflict..."(See all of Caroline McKenzie's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 611 words, 12/31/12
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a well-meaning but rather insistently earnest plea for mutual understanding between Israelis and Palestinians.... It's well acted and pleasant enough..."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 171 words, 05/10/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...simplistic but heartfelt.... Fueled by neither anger nor religious extremism... a gentle pairing of youthful idealism and tenacious hope."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 01/04/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Variety: GOOD "...not particularly sophisticated take on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is easy to take, with appealing performances from a large cast and expert handling by Thierry Binisti..."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 500 words, 07/26/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...simplistic... ultimately adds little insight to this oft-highlighted conflict.... nonetheless wins one over with its heartfelt Romeo and Juliet-like tale."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 365 words, 01/06/13
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...simplistic but heartfelt.... Fueled by neither anger nor religious extremism... a gentle pairing of youthful idealism and tenacious hope."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 01/04/13
11.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (Une bouteille à la mer)'s reviews are separated by an average 11.0 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (Une bouteille à la mer) (10 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (Une bouteille à la mer)'s reviews cover 10.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,379 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 338 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (Une bouteille à la mer) Coverage, Volume & Length (10 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 50 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (Une bouteille à la mer)'s reviews on average broke 50 days before opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (Une bouteille à la mer)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (Une bouteille à la mer) (10 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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