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O Jerusalem

2006·Movie
1h 40min·R
41
WeakGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline6
  • Spectacle6

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

History, politics, and war

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Complexity8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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About

A tale of friendship between two men, one Jewish and the other Arab, as the state of Israel is being created.
Israeli-Palestinian ConflictHistorical DramaFriendshipPolitical IntrigueHumanityWarfare1948 Arab-Israeli WarMiddle EastComplex Narrative

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Is O Jerusalem worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 38%, and Metacritic 39). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is O Jerusalem rated?

RViolence

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is O Jerusalem?

1 h 40 min

O Jerusalem runs 1 h 40 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on O Jerusalem?

Critics39
Audiences60

Not quite. Audiences rate O Jerusalem higher (60) than critics (39). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was O Jerusalem a box office hit?

Budget$24 million
Box office$3 million

No. It cost about $24 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 11% of its budget.

What language is O Jerusalem in?

FrenchHebrewEnglishArabic

It was made in French, with some Hebrew, English, Arabic. Produced in France, Greece, Israel, Italy, United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch O Jerusalem?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for O Jerusalem in 138 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.