Lemon Tree
Watch TrailerSalma Zidane, a widow, lives simply from her grove of lemon trees in the West Bank's occupied territory. The Israeli defence minister and his wife move next door, forcing the Secret Service to order the trees' removal for security. The stoic Salma seeks assistance from the Palestinian Authority, Israeli army, and a young attorney, Ziad Daud, who takes the case. In this allegory, does David stand a chance against Goliath?
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | עץ לימון |
| Year | 2008 |
| Country | France, Germany, Israel |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Eran Riklis |
| Runtime | 106 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.0/10 (119 votes) |
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Director Eran Riklis constructs the narrative around the almost ritualistic, daily care for the trees, using this image as a metaphor for rootedness, memory, and resistance. The film relies on minimalist yet expressive cinematography, exploring the conflict through silence and glances rather than loud declarations.
What lingers after the viewing is a profound sense of dignified struggle, where a personal attachment becomes a quiet act of political defiance. A poignant and elegantly understated drama. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Eran Riklis
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Watch in a quiet setting to fully absorb its meditative pace and visual poetry.
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