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Ana Arabia (2013)

Ana Arabia poster
Original title
אנה ערביה
Directed by
Amos Gitai
Genre
drama film
Country
Israel, France
Runtime
1h 25m
Rated
14
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A journalist visits a small enclave where Jewish and Arab families live together. The film follows a single continuous conversation among the residents.

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What happens

Ana Arabia ("I Am Arab") is a 2013 French-Israeli drama film written and directed by Amos Gitai. It was entered into the main competition at the 70th Venice International Film Festival. It consists of a single long take. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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