Waltz with Bashir (animated
drama/documentary) (2008) (1 hr 27 mins)
From the
very first scene to the very last, this film is simply dazzling. If you’re not
a fan of animation, don’t be put off. The visuals in this film are so realistic
that you soon forget you are not watching real people.
The film is
based on the true story of director Ari Folman, an Israeli army veteran. It
opens with a meeting in a bar between Folman and an old army colleague who
tells Folman of a recurring nightmare in which he is chased by a pack of
vicious dogs. They conclude that the dream must be connected with their time of
service in the Israeli army during the first Lebanon War.
Folman
realises he is unable to remember anything about the War and he decides to set
out on a mission of discovery. As he visits old friends and comrades, memories
start to rise up, culminating in a massacre he witnessed that continues to
haunt him.
The animated
format allows Folman to use dreams and surreal images but somehow these scenes
only reinforce the realism of the scenes unfolding. The brilliant animation
should not disguise an excellent script and imaginative direction. The film deservedly
won numerous awards and received wide acclaim from critics.
Rating:
10/10
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