Waltz with Bashir

Waltz with Bashir

One man's journey to uncover his past.

Directed by Ari Folman

Produced by Les Films d'Ici, Razor Film Produktion

200890 min7.7 / 10

A haunting animated documentary that uses dreamlike visuals to excavate fragmented war memories and confront the psychological weight of trauma and complicity.

An Israeli film director interviews fellow veterans of the 1982 invasion of Lebanon to reconstruct his own memories of his term of service in that conflict.

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  • Is Waltz with Bashir sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

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

  • Is Waltz with Bashir scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Waltz with Bashir violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Waltz with Bashir easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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Love93

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