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Director:
Writer:
Ari Folman (written by)
Release Date:
12 June 2008 (Israel)
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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
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 23 wins
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23 nominations
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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. 30 November 2009, 1:31 AM, PST)
(From ioncinema. 30 November 2009, 1:32 AM, PST)
Will Departures be this year's sleeper film hit?
(From The Guardian - Film News. 30 November 2009, 1:31 AM, PST)
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A great blend of the real and the unreal.
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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) |
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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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.
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Runtime:
90 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Israel:16 (re-rating) |
Israel:18 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) |
South Korea:18 |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
Australia:MA |
Netherlands:16 |
Germany:12 |
Ireland:16 |
France:U |
Czech Republic:15 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:18A (Ontario) |
Portugal:M/16 |
Canada:R (British Columbia) |
Lebanon:(Banned) |
New Zealand:R16 |
Finland:K-15 |
Sweden:15 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Argentina:16 |
Mexico:B15 |
Singapore:M18 (cut) |
Singapore:R21 |
Ireland:18 (DVD rating) |
Japan:PG12
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Trivia:
Contrary to common perception, there is no rotoscope work in this film. The production team did shoot live action footage, but this was then used as references for the film's storyboards. The storyboards where then redrawn as digital paintings, which were manipulated with Flash animation.
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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.
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Soundtrack:
Enola gay
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A Note Regarding SpoilersIs "Waltz with Bashir" based on a book?
Who is Bashir?
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Waltz With Bashir is amongst the finest animation films I've seen. It is a very disturbing comment on war and its consequences both on countries and on people of both sides. No doubt this approach has been taken by numerous other film makers; however what sets Waltz With Bashir apart is that it takes a documentary approach and compares Israel's activities in Lebanon with atrocities in the past wars.
Other than documenting events, the film also consists of surreal dream sequences and real life incidents. Thus the film emerges as a unique combination of the real and the unreal. The hand drawn animation also makes it a delight to watch. The colour gave it the right atmosphere of claustrophobia in open spaces and the background score is fabulous.
It is certainly not, as the Director of NZ Film Festival announced before the screening, a 'feel-good film'. It should appeal to people who have an interest in animation, documentaries, war and current affairs. 10 out of 10.