Tied Hands

2006·Movie
1h 27min
75
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and family

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout characters and performances

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Complexity8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

The film tells the story of a sensitive and complex relationship between a mother and her ailing son. Like in Hans Christian Anderson's fairy tale "The Loveliest Rose in the World" where a prince must search for a rose to save his mother, who is dying in bed, "Tied Hands" sees a reversal of roles as a desperate mother goes out to find marijuana, to ease her son's pain. In her, turbulent journey in the streets of Tel-Aviv, old truths from her past come back to life and threaten to break down a wall of denials behind which, she's been hiding all her life.
Israeli DramaMother-Son RelationshipSubstance AbuseTel Aviv SettingEmotional JourneyFamily SecretsPersonal RedemptionSocial IssuesSlow-Burn Narrative

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Is Tied Hands worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Tied Hands rated?

Drug use

Content advisories: drug use.

How long is Tied Hands?

1 h 27 min

Tied Hands runs 1 h 27 min.

What language is Tied Hands in?

Hebrew

It was made in Hebrew.

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