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| '''''Divine Intervention''''' (Arabic: ''yadun ilahi'' يد إلهي) is a ] ] by the ] ] director ], which may be described as a surreal ]. The film consists largely of a series of brief |
'''''Divine Intervention''''' (Arabic: ''yadun ilahi'' يد إلهي) is a ] ] by the ] ] director ], which may be described as a surreal ]. The film consists largely of a series of brief sketches, but for the most part records a day in the life of a Palestinian living in ], whose girlfriend lives across the border of the ] in ]. | ||
| Its best-known scenes are the rather surreal sections featuring a beautiful sunglasses-wearing Palestinian woman (played by ]) whose passing by not only distracts all eyes, but causes Israeli guard towers to crumble. | |||
| It is nominated for "]" award at ] ]. | |||
| Despite being nominated for the "]" award at the ] ], the film's consideration as candidate for Best Foreign Film at the Academy Awards was an occasion for considerable controversy. After a vigorous campaign by Zionist activists to bar the movie, the film was denied consideration by the California-based ], based on a spontaneously declared informal policy that "The academy does not accept films from countries that are not recognized by the United Nations," and "Palestine does not have membership in the United Nations." Many observers felt that the Academy's decision was based on political considerations. The film was however considered for an Oscar the following year. | |||
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Divine Intervention (Arabic: yadun ilahi يد إلهي) is a 2002 film by the Israeli Palestinian director Elie Suleiman, which may be described as a surreal black comedy. The film consists largely of a series of brief sketches, but for the most part records a day in the life of a Palestinian living in Jerusalem, whose girlfriend lives across the border of the West Bank in Ramallah.
Its best-known scenes are the rather surreal sections featuring a beautiful sunglasses-wearing Palestinian woman (played by Manal Khader) whose passing by not only distracts all eyes, but causes Israeli guard towers to crumble.
It is nominated for "Palme d'Or" award at 2002 Cannes Film Festival.
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