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Aug 16, 2013afraalmussawir rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Excellent narration! The English subtitles are fluent and accurate translations. The 5 broken cameras (and the circumstances of their breaking) frame the events of the documentary, and it's an effective conceit, but not the real focus of the movie. This documentary focuses on a microcosm of the conflict between Jewish settlers in the West Bank and the Palestinians who are trying to prevent the annexation of their lands. The filmmaker shows events from his point of view over a period of years, starting with the birth of his youngest son. As viewers of the documentary, we see all the events that follow through this lens: his role as a father. There is an acute scene where the filmmaker's wife is going over maps of the area with their children and teaching the youngest, "This is our land, our village. This is the land they are stealing from us." (That's not a direct quote, just the gist of what she was saying). That's just one of many parts of the movie that put a human face on the conflict, and though this movie is about one specific Palestinian village and the people who belong there, it feels like it reflects the situation of many villages and many people. ** SPOILER ALERT** The ending is touching and graphic.