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Divine Intervention

Original title: Yadon ilaheyya
  • 2002
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.8K
YOUR RATING
Elia Suleiman and Manal Khader in Divine Intervention (2002)
DramaRomanceWar

Separated by a checkpoint, Palestinian lovers from Jerusalem and Ramallah arrange clandestine meetings.Separated by a checkpoint, Palestinian lovers from Jerusalem and Ramallah arrange clandestine meetings.Separated by a checkpoint, Palestinian lovers from Jerusalem and Ramallah arrange clandestine meetings.

  • Director
    • Elia Suleiman
  • Writer
    • Elia Suleiman
  • Stars
    • Elia Suleiman
    • Manal Khader
    • George Ibrahim
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Elia Suleiman
    • Writer
      • Elia Suleiman
    • Stars
      • Elia Suleiman
      • Manal Khader
      • George Ibrahim
    • 51User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 2 nominations

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    Elia Suleiman in Divine Intervention (2002)
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    Elia Suleiman and Manal Khader in Divine Intervention (2002)
    Elia Suleiman and Manal Khader in Divine Intervention (2002)
    Manal Khader in Divine Intervention (2002)

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    Elia Suleiman
    Elia Suleiman
    • E.S.
    Manal Khader
    • Woman
    George Ibrahim
    George Ibrahim
    • Santa Clause
    Amer Daher
    • Auni
    Jamel Daher
    • Jamal
    Lufuf Nuweiser
    • Neighbor with American van
    Read Masarweh
    • Abu Basil
    Bassem Loulou
    • Abu Amer
    Salwa Nakkara
    Salwa Nakkara
    • Adia
    • (as Salvia Nakkara)
    Naaman Jarjoura
    • Uncle
    Rama Nashashibi
    • Um Elias
    Saiman Natour
    • Friend
    Fairos Hakim
    • Bus stop shopkeeper
    Khalil Jarjoura
    • Number 6 man
    Hamada Shamout
    • Basil
    Nazira Suleiman
    • Mother
    Azi Adadi
    • Soldier 9
    Haim Adri
    • Walkie Talkie Voice
    • Director
      • Elia Suleiman
    • Writer
      • Elia Suleiman
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The music used in the opening credit sequence is from an Arabic song by Mohammed Abdulwahab from the 1950s called "Me, suffering, and your love" which are what the majority of the film is about.
    • Goofs
      At the border, when several cars are told to turn around, the camera is reflected in the side of the cars for several seconds.
    • Connections
      Featured in Humbert Balsan, producteur rebelle (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Definitive Beat
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    User reviews51

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    Wha?
    Like others who have commented on this film, I, too, cannot stop thinking about it... thinking about how I was lured to the theater by a very good trailer that was crafted, I'm sure, to appeal to my interest in the Palestinian/Israeli conflict, my concerns with world affairs and other cultures. I was used!

    From beginning to end, a chain of weak metaphors... Nothing Divine - no intervention. Pure tedium.

    Best metaphor? At the very end, a pressure cooker - and the old lady saying "Turn it off."

    I can't remember being this disappointed - ever - in a movie that I was so excited about seeing. I didn't laugh, I didn't cry ... Perhaps I should though; for the potential of all that this subject should have inspired in a truly creative and thoughtful writer/director. For shame.
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    • denmart821
    • May 14, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 2002 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Morocco
      • Germany
      • Occupied Palestinian Territory
    • Official site
      • Pyramide Distribution (France)
    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • Hebrew
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Intervención divina
    • Filming locations
      • East Jerusalem, Palestine
    • Production companies
      • Arte France Cinéma
      • Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen
      • Gimages
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $421,343
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,228
      • Jan 19, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,675,596
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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