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Self Made

2014 · 89 min Drama
5.1 / 10 · TMDB

Self Made tells the story of two women - one Israeli, the other Palestinian- who are trapped within their respective worlds. After a mix-up at a checkpoint, they find themselves living the life of the other on the opposite side of the border.

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Original Title בורג
Year 2014
Country Israel
Genre Drama
Director Shira Geffen
Runtime 89 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.1/10 (11 votes)

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Director Sharon Maymon constructs a narrative as a mirrored labyrinth, where each scene in one woman's life reflects the other's. He relies on a minimalist, near-documentary aesthetic to explore the mechanics of identity and the limits of human empathy.

What lingers after the viewing is a quiet but piercing journey into the heart of conflict, where the main battle is fought not with an external enemy, but with internal stereotypes. The film leaves a subtle question about the price of the walls we build ourselves. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Shira Geffen

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Watch in focused silence, to absorb every nuance of the near-wordless play of masks and destinies.

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