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Ajami

2009·Movie
2h 0min
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic828.2Rotten Tomatoes97%81%

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A , crime movie: , .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Ajami is an area of Tel Aviv in Israel where Arabs, Palestinians, Jews and Christians live together in a tense atmosphere. Omar, an Israeli Arab, struggles to save his family from a gang of extortionists. He also courts a beautiful Christian girl: Hadir. Malek, an illegal Palestinian worker, tries to collect enough money to pay for his mother's operation. Dando, an Israeli cop, does his utmost to find his missing brother who may have been killed by Palestinians.
Israeli-Palestinian ConflictCrime DramaSocial CommentaryNon-Linear NarrativeMulti-PerspectiveUrban SettingTense AtmosphereClass Struggle

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Directed by:
Yaron Shani, Scandar Copti
Written by:
Yaron Shani, Scandar Copti
Produced by:
Thanassis Karathanos, James Richardson, Talia Kleinhendler

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No sequels or prequels available

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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ajami?

KanopyHooplaChai FlicksKino Film Collection

In the United States, Ajami streams on Chai Flicks and Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Ajami worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 82). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Can I half-watch Ajami?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for non-linear narrative.

Is Ajami in English?

HebrewArabic

No, it was made in Hebrew, with some Arabic.

What tropes does Ajami use?

Once More, with ClarityFour Lines, All WaitingDowner BeginningInner MonologueThe IllegalMaligned Mixed MarriageMurder by MistakeStupid CrooksHyperlink StoryAnachronic OrderThe PlacePlot-Triggering Deathand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Once More, with Clarity, Four Lines, All Waiting, and Downer Beginning.