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Dancing Arabs

2014·Movie
1h 44min
75
GreatGoodWatch score

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Big heart, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Nostalgic and moving

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Coming of Age9
  • Nostalgia8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

Some satire and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody6
  • Situational Comedy5
  • Wit & Wordplay4

World

Growing up, history, and family

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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About

A young Arab is caught between cultures as he is sent to a prestigious Jewish boarding school in Israel in the 1980s.
Israeli-Palestinian RelationsCultural IdentityComing-of-Age StorySocial CommentaryHistorical DramaPersonal StruggleJewish Boarding SchoolNostalgicMelancholic

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Dancing Arabs legally?

Dancing Arabs is included with a subscription to Chai Flicks in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Dancing Arabs worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Dancing Arabs rated?

Strong language

Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Dancing Arabs?

1 h 44 min

Dancing Arabs runs 1 h 44 min.

Is Dancing Arabs based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on Dancing Arabs?

Critics84
Audiences67

Not quite. Critics rate Dancing Arabs higher (84) than audiences (67). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Dancing Arabs in?

HebrewEnglishGermanArabic

It was made in Hebrew, with some English, German, Arabic. Produced in France, Israel, Germany.

In how many countries can I watch Dancing Arabs?

11ATAUBEBRCACHDEESFRNLUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Dancing Arabs in 11 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.