Palestine 36

Year 1936. As villages across Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe and some arriving with nefarious Zionist-colonial ambitions, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain’s 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.

Director: Annemarie Jacir

Cast: Karim Daoud Anaya, Hiam Abbass, Robert Aramayo, Yasmine Al Massri, Billy Howle, Dhafer L'Abidine, Ward Helou, Yafa Bakri

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.