In Between is most affecting when its characters are at their least guarded, but as Nour, Salma, and Laila are hurt by those closest to them, Hamoud's film pulls back toward more formulaic expressions of conflict.
In Between(بر بحر)
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Israel, France · 2016
1h 43m
Director Maysaloun Hamoud
Starring Mouna Hawa, Shaden Kanboura, Sana Jammalieh, Mahmoud Shalaby
Genre Drama
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Three young Palestinian women sharing a flat in Tel Aviv must come to terms with the daily duality they face, trapped between hometown tradition and big city abandon. For these women, a lifestyle that seems obvious to many---with the freedom to work, party, date, and choose---comes at a price.
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The New York Times by A.O. Scott
In Between, Ms. Hamoud’s debut feature, is an unusually welcoming and engaging film, inviting you to become a part of the circle of friends it depicts with such energy and warmth. For that reason, it can also be frustrating.
What makes this spiky dramedy so compelling are the Palestinian-Israeli protagonists, whose split lives have rarely been depicted on screen.
The Hollywood Reporter by Deborah Young
After watching Maysaloun Hamoud’s sparkling, taboo-breaking first feature In Between (Bar Bahar), audiences will have to seriously update their ideas about the lifestyle of Palestinian women in Israel.
The Film Stage by Jared Mobarak
Hamoud’s message concerns having the courage to be who you are no matter what society or heritage demands. Compromise is important in any relationship, but it shouldn’t be one-sided and especially not favor the man simply because the culture is steeped in patriarchal infrastructure.
The Guardian by Leslie Felperin
The script’s nuanced treatment of the complex relationships and a feel for the many-faceted, multicultural city in which it’s set – a unique urban blend of hedonism and tradition, bound together by hummus and history – redeem any shortcomings.
The A.V. Club by Mike D'Angelo
In Between suffers when cross-cutting among its three similar yet disparate storylines, and is strongest during moments that see righteous anger get complicated by human nature.
Screen International by Sarah Ward
Touching on the pressures of living in a patriarchal society, as well as exploring attitudes towards nationality and sexuality, the film unpacks a raft of parallels in its three stories, leaving seemingly disparate characters with the same choices.
The film reveals how patriarchal values clash with the desires of its female characters to lead more emancipated lives.
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