Private (2004)
- Directed by
- Saverio Costanzo
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Italy
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 21 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Palestinian family of seven finds their home taken over by Israeli soldiers. The family must navigate living under occupation in their own house as the situation grows increasingly volatile.
tenseclaustrophobicminimalistunsettlingslow-burnsomberemotionally charged
What happens
Private is a 2004 minimalist psychological drama film directed by Saverio Costanzo. A debut film by the director, the film is about a Palestinian family of seven suddenly confronted with a volatile situation in their home that in many ways reflects the larger ongoing conflict between Palestinians and Israel. Initially selected as the official entry from Italy for the foreign language film category at the 78th Academy Awards, Private was disqualified as its main spoken language is not in Italian (a rule that was changed, effective with the next year's Oscars, partly due to this film). The film has received the Golden Leopard award at the 57th Locarno International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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