O Jerusalem

O Jerusalem

Directed by Élie Chouraqui

Produced by France 2 Cinéma, Cinegram

2006100 min6.1 / 10

A poignant historical drama centered on the bond between two men from opposing communities as geopolitical upheaval threatens to tear them apart.

A tale of friendship between two men, one Jewish and the other Arab, as the state of Israel is being created.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is O Jerusalem easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does O Jerusalem end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is O Jerusalem violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is O Jerusalem scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like O Jerusalem

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as O Jerusalem

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like O Jerusalem, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like O Jerusalem, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like O Jerusalem, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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