Bethlehem

Bethlehem

When you are playing both sides, who do you trust?

Directed by Yuval Adler

Produced by Pie Films, Entre Chien et Loup

201399 min6.2 / 10

A tense, morally complex thriller about a young informant caught between two father figures in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, exploring loyalty, manipulation, and the cost of living a double life.

Bethlehem tells the story of the unlikely bond between Razi, an Israeli secret service officer, and his Palestinian informant Sanfur, the younger brother of a senior Palestinian militant. Razi recruited Sanfur when he was just 15, and developed a very close, almost fatherly relationship to him. Now 17, Sanfur tries to navigate between Razi’s demands and his loyalty to his brother, living a double life and lying to both men.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bethlehem sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Bethlehem scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does Bethlehem end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Bethlehem easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 73% of films.

  • Is Bethlehem violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

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Rarity71

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Love30

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