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A Bottle in the Gaza Sea

2011·Movie
1h 40min
58
DecentGoodWatch score

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Big heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Violence6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Moving and romantic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Pathos8
  • Romance7
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, society, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

Tai is 17 years old. Naim is 20. She's Israeli. He's Palestinian. She lives in Jerusalem. He lives in Gaza. They were born in a land of scorched earth, where fathers bury their children. They must endure an explosive situation that is not of their choosing at an age where young people are falling in love and taking their place in adult life. A bottle thrown in the sea and a correspondence by email nurture the slender hope that their relationship might give them the strength to confront this harsh reality to grapple with it, and thereby ever so slightly change it. Only 60 miles separate them but how many bombings, check-points, sleepless nights and bloodstained days stand between them?
Israeli-Palestinian ConflictForbidden RomanceIntercultural CommunicationPolitical DramaComing-of-Age StoryEmotional CorrespondenceSocial CommentaryWar and PeaceHope Amidst Conflict

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Where can I stream A Bottle in the Gaza Sea legally?

A Bottle in the Gaza Sea is included with a subscription to Chai Flicks in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Cineverse. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is A Bottle in the Gaza Sea worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 58). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Bottle in the Gaza Sea rated?

ViolenceSuicide themes

Content advisories: violence and suicide themes.

How long is A Bottle in the Gaza Sea?

1 h 40 min

A Bottle in the Gaza Sea runs 1 h 40 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Bottle in the Gaza Sea?

Critics64
Audiences73

Not quite. Audiences rate A Bottle in the Gaza Sea higher (73) than critics (64). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is A Bottle in the Gaza Sea in?

FrenchHebrewArabic

It was made in French, with some Hebrew, Arabic. Produced in France, Israel, Canada, Palestinian Territories.

In how many countries can I watch A Bottle in the Gaza Sea?

4CAESFRUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Bottle in the Gaza Sea in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.