Waltz With Bashir
Cert: 18Contains strong violence and brief explicit images
Runtime: 1 hour 30 mins
Memories, dreams and nightmares collide in Ari Folman’s deeply evocative and visually stunning feature, which set Cannes 2008 abuzz when it premiered in Competition this May. The talented Israeli director uses beautifully crafted, hand drawn animation, together with a powerful rock and classical soundtrack to create a captivating docu-drama, tracing the horrors and ethics of war from a young soldier’s view point. The viewpoint is that of the director Ari himself, seeking clarity about his teenage military service – a period which he had blocked from his memory.
One night at a bar, an old friend tells director Ari Folman about a recurring nightmare in which he is chased by 26 vicious dogs. Every night, the same number of beasts. The two men conclude that there’s a connection to their Israeli Army mission in the first Lebanon War of the early eighties. Ari is surprised that he can’t remember a thing anymore about that period of his life. Intrigued by this riddle, he decides to meet and interview old friends and comrades around the world. He needs to discover the truth about that time and about himself. As Ari delves deeper and deeper into the mystery, his memory begins to creep up in surreal images...
Language: Hebrew
Genre: Animation
UK release date: 21/11/2008
Starring: Ron Ben-Yishai, Ronny Dayag, Ari Folman
Directed by: Ari Folman
Official Website: Click Here
Genre: Animation
UK release date: 21/11/2008
Starring: Ron Ben-Yishai, Ronny Dayag, Ari Folman
Directed by: Ari Folman
Official Website: Click Here