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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   14,243 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Ari Folman (written by)
Contact:
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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
NewsDesk:
(95 articles)
Spc Troops Pick up Maoz's Lebanon
 (From ioncinema. 30 November 2009, 1:32 AM, PST)

Will Departures be this year's sleeper film hit?
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 29 November 2009, 4:05 PM, PST)

User Comments:
Perhaps the best film of 08. 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
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Artist David Polonsky is right handed, but did most of the illustration for this film with his left hand, as he felt that his original drawing were 'too pretty.' 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:
Anonymous soldier: What to do? What to do? why don't you tell us what to do?
Ari Folman: Shoot!
Anonymous soldier: On who?
Ari Folman: How should I know on who? just shoot!
Anonymous soldier: Isn't it better to pray?
Ari Folman: Pray and shoot!
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Movie Connections:
References Ms. Pac-Man (1981) (VG) more
Soundtrack:
Enola gay more

FAQ

A Note Regarding Spoilers
Who is Bashir?
Is "Waltz with Bashir" based on a book?
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26 out of 37 people found the following comment useful.
Perhaps the best film of 08., 26 January 2009
10/10
Author: randyhndrsn from United States

Waltz with bashir is something that is hard to forget, while the images grab you first it is the wonderful story and direction here that keeps things at a high level.While the flashback scenes are much better then the real time stuff, there is really no flaw to this film for 90 minutes and that is really saying something in today's film world where perfection is low.I wouldn't say this movie is the best of the year by far, but it could be argued and the movie has some of the most wonderful scenes I have seen in any film including a waltz with gunfire that is oh so memorable.Or the iconic image of men in the ocean looking to the sky, the soundtrack is wonderful with music from Bach and you really feel like there was good writers, directors and producers on this whole thing that made it moving, original and something to really spend some time watching.

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