Summary
A sociological study of two men in the Israeli army who are lovers. The others in the unit react to their situation, suspecting, but not always understanding. One will leave the military soon, a few months away, as a snowy and desolate outpost is guarded from attack.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+11)
Critics 79Audiences 68GoodWatch 73
Tomatometer87%
Metascore70
Audience score75%
IMDb7.1
User score5.7
Running time
1 h 5 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 war movies, −53 min on the typical 118
typical 11865Half of all war movies run 103–135 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
2002
August 28, 2002
24 years ago
Genres
WarDramaRomanceLanguage
Hebrew
Original language
Made in
Israel
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 5 moreDirecting · 1
- Eytan Fox Director
Writing · 1
- Avner Bernheimer Writer
Camera · 1
- Yaron Scharf Director of Photography
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