Waltz with Bashir (2008)
Directed by Ari Folman · 90 min · Animation, Documentary, Drama, War
75.9 TOPICAL score · #509 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →A film director from Israel interviews fellow veterans of the 1982 invasion of Lebanon to reconstruct his own memories of his term of service in that conflict.
Waltz with Bashir (2008, directed by Ari Folman) has a TOPICAL score of 75.9 - ranked 509 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 4 awards from 10 nominations, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film. Critics: 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 91. Audiences: TMDB 7.7/10 (1,096 ratings) · IMDb 8/10. Wikipedia covers it in 36 languages.
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- Critics97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 91
- AudienceTMDB 7.7/10 (1,096 ratings) · IMDb 8/10
- Awards4 wins, 10 nominations - incl. Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film; César Award for Best Foreign Film; European Film Award for Best Composer
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 36 languages
- Still read13,226 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Ari Folman, Miki Leon, Ori Sivan, Yehezkel Lazarov
“It is considered a groundbreaking achievement for adult animated films, setting it apart from typical animated films by tackling realistic and complex, mature themes with personal reflection that explores the psychological and physical damage of war.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10