Village Voice by Daphne Howland
The film is a jumble, with no sense of meaningful interaction.
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Israel · 2018
2h 0m
Director Hava Kohav Beller
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The pomegranate is the fruit of the land, a symbol of rejuvenation. It is also a euphemism for a hand grenade. From director Hava Kohav Beller comes a documentary about people born into an on-going war: young Palestinians and Israelis. Will they embrace each other's humanity, or will they pull the pin on the grenade?
Village Voice by Daphne Howland
The film is a jumble, with no sense of meaningful interaction.
The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck
[Beller's] deep-rooted empathy and compassion is plainly evident in her latest effort, but it's not enough to compensate for the tedium engendered by the meandering debates whose impact ultimately adds up to very little.
RogerEbert.com by Godfrey Cheshire
It’s interesting to witness the encounter and hear the thoughts of young people from such a bitterly divided land.
By the end of this meandering yet fascinating documentary, viewers are left with the impression that such attempts to bridge gaps and heal wounds, however well-intentioned, will have, at best, extremely limited success.
The New York Times by Ken Jaworowski
A tough and cleareyed look at how things are, rather than how we want them to be.
Los Angeles Times by Sheri Linden
At its most hopeful, the film traces a story of medical diplomacy, involving a young Gaza boy's life-saving surgery by an Israeli doctor. At its most searing, it illuminates the seeds of hatred and the depths of suffering and mistrust.