
Tells the story of the complex relationship between an Israeli Secret Service officer and his teenage Palestinian informant. Shuttling back and forth between conflicting points of view, the film is a raw portrayal of characters torn apart by competing loyalties and impossible moral dilemmas, giving an unparalleled glimpse into the dark and fascinating world of human intelligence.... (Full plot summary below)
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Tells the story of the complex relationship between an Israeli Secret Service officer and his teenage Palestinian informant. Shuttling back and forth between conflicting points of view, the film is a raw portrayal of characters torn apart by competing loyalties and impossible moral dilemmas, giving an unparalleled glimpse into the dark and fascinating world of human intelligence.
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| Philadelphia InquirerTirdad DerakhshaniA rich, multilayered character study cleverly garbed as an action thriller, Bethlehem is a searing critique of the conflict and its toll - not just in human lives, but also in two peoples' gradual, overall loss of humanity. |
| Film Comment MagazineChris ChangUnpacked, Bethlehem could easily spread out over an entire TV season, but it's refreshing to be reminded how much can be accomplished in a mere 99 minutes. |
| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfDespite a few hiccups in pace and tone, Bethlehem is a forceful, convincing picture, seizing a specialized tension that promises interesting work from Adler in the future. |
| Boston GlobePeter KeoughA taut, expertly constructed, and suspenseful police procedural, it also explores the issues of loyalty, trust, betrayal, and revenge that those engaged in such morally ambiguous if essential activities would prefer not to think about. |
| Minneapolis Star TribuneColin CovertDebut filmmaker Yuval Adler reportedly was an Israeli spook, which would account for the film's rich and persuasive spy-world detail. |
| East Bay ExpressKelly VanceExtremely suspenseful, with a terse screenplay. |
| The DissolveNoah BerlatskyIn a spy story, Bethlehem insists, there are no good guys or bad guys, and no victor—just day-in, day-out deceit and betrayal, the weary work of hate. |
| Reeling ReviewsRobin Clifford...makes a statement about the ongoing controversy between Israel and Palestine and does so in a frank and straightforward way. |
| The PlaylistOliver LytteltonIt’s a strong and eye-catching debut, but one that doesn’t quite mark its ground as the next big thing in Israeli cinema. |
| Newark Star-LedgerStephen WhittyThe story of a young Palestinian, pushed into informing by the Israeli secret police, and forced to navigate conflicting feelings of loyalty, betrayal, self-interest and revenge. |