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Ajami

2009Movie2 h 0 min

CrimeDrama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic828.2Rotten Tomatoes97%81%

A gripping, tense crime movie about everyday modern life and class and money.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
  • Crime Drama
  • Social Commentary
  • Non-Linear Narrative
  • Multi-Perspective
  • Urban Setting
  • Tense Atmosphere
  • Class Struggle

Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Yaron Shani, Scandar Copti
Written by
Yaron Shani, Scandar Copti
Produced by
Thanassis Karathanos, Talia Kleinhendler, Mosh Danon

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Facts

August 29, 2009 · 2 h 0 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
August 29, 2009
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
Hebrew
Also spoken
Arabic
Made in
Germany, Israel
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Once More, with Clarity, Four Lines, All Waiting, Downer Beginning +9

  • Once More, with Clarity
  • Four Lines, All Waiting
  • Downer Beginning
  • Inner Monologue
  • The Illegal
  • Maligned Mixed Marriage
  • Murder by Mistake
  • Stupid Crooks
  • Hyperlink Story
  • Anachronic Order
  • The Place
  • Plot-Triggering Death

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Ajami?"

Questions about Ajami

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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 5 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.