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Language of the Enemy

2008

A somber, slow-burning romance set against political tension, more earnest than thrilling.

Overview
An American Jewish man visiting Jerusalem for the funeral of his father gets sucked into a world of violent intrigue after meeting a mysterious, beautiful Palestinian woman.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • identity
    • family
    • violence
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance6
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, romance
    Directed by
    Mitch Davis
    Written by
    Mitch Davis
    Starring
    Eion Bailey, Linda Hardy, F. Murray Abraham, Tovah Feldshuh, Alon Neuman, A.J. Tannen, Rachel Wagner, Sharon Raginiano
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English, Arabic, Hebrew

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