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Vals Im Bashir (2008) -- This is the theatrical trailer for Waltz with Bashir, directed by  Ari Folman.
Vals Im Bashir (2008) -- Trailer for this animated film set during the 1982 invasion of Lebanon
Vals Im Bashir (2008) -- One night at a bar, an old friend tells director Ari about a recurring nightmare in which he is chased by 26 vicious dogs...
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Overview

User Rating:
8.0/10   14,009 votes
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Director:

Ari Folman

Writer:

Ari Folman (writer)

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Release Date:

12 June 2008 (Israel) more

Plot:

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. full summary | add synopsis

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Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 23 wins & 23 nominations more

User Comments:

Hard-Hitting Film more (110 total)


Cast

  (Credited cast)
Ron Ben-Yishai ... Himself (voice)
Ronny Dayag ... Himself (voice)
Ari Folman ... Himself (voice)
Dror Harazi ... Himself (voice)

Yehezkel Lazarov ... Carmi Cna'an (voice)
Mickey Leon ... Boaz Rein-Buskila (voice)
Ori Sivan ... Himself (voice)
Zahava Solomon ... Herself (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Waltz with Bashir (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
Valse avec Bachir (France)
Walzer mit Bashir (Germany)
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MPAA:

Rated R for some disturbing images of atrocities, strong violence, brief nudity and a scene of graphic sexual content.

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital


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Trivia:

The first animated film to be nominated for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. more

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The song used in the film, "This Is Not A Love Song" by Public Image Ltd, came out in 1983, even though the war and the massacres depicted in the film happened in 1982. more

Quotes:

Boaz Rein-Buskila: Do you ever have flashbacks from Lebanon?
Ari Folman: No. No, not really.
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References Ms. Pac-Man (1981) (VG) more

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Enola gay more


FAQ

A Note Regarding Spoilers
Is "Waltz with Bashir" based on a book?
Who is Bashir?
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35 out of 44 people found the following comment useful.
Hard-Hitting Film, 1 January 2009
9/10
Author: nyshrink from United States

This film exists on several levels. It is partly a film about combat trauma, memory and repression, partly about the specifics of Israel's role in the Lebanese civil war, and partly about war in general as experienced by soldiers. It was cleverly constructed, moving back and forth from the middle-aged protagonist and his search for his lost memories via contacting old comrades, and the depiction of the actual events during the time of his and their youth. The film is mostly done in animation and uses animation in a very effective way.

I do not believe it is at all relevant what someone's political opinions are in terms of appreciating this film. The film reveals truth through taking the viewer on a journey to the past through the memories of people who witnessed the worst days of the conflict.

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