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Shoshana

2023 1h 59m Drama Crime Mystery & Thriller TRAILER for Shoshana: International Trailer List
68% Tomatometer 28 Reviews 67% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings
Inspired by real events, SHOSHANA is a political thriller set in 1930s Tel Aviv. Thomas Wilkin, who works in the anti-terrorist squad of the British Palestine Police force, is in love with Shoshana Borochov. Through their relationship the film explores the way extremism and violence drives a wedge between people, forcing them to choose sides. Read More Read Less
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Shoshana is a solidly fact-based historical thriller whose complex themes are occasionally underserved by director Michael Winterbottom's facile treatment.

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Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) The fact that most of what the story tells us is actually true, I think gives it a kind of a real sense of bite that this relationship does become a microcosm of a much wider conflict. Mar 6, 2024 Full Review Jonathan Romney Financial Times Shoshana diverts its energies by packaging itself as sexy and stylish, which isn’t quite what this drama needs; what’s interesting is the historical detail. Rated: 2/5 Feb 22, 2024 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian The movie is costumed, staged and acted with intelligence and care although, after a while, whenever you see a street scene in wide shot, quiet for a few seconds, you tense for the inevitable bomb-blast. Rated: 3/5 Feb 21, 2024 Full Review Calum Cooper Movies We Texted About Despite its observations on the evils of colonialism, Shoshana does not sufficiently do this. It’s a love story with an underwritten romance and a historical commentary that doesn’t seem to appreciate the enormity of the backdrop it is working with. Rated: 2/5 Jul 19, 2024 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Shoshana considers an entangled view of how violence and retaliation escalate until everyone is culpable. [But] the way Winterbottom frames this story through a lifeless central romance makes the point feel like an afterthought. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 23, 2024 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Winterbottom's astute use of newsreel clips grounds the film remarkably, although this almost makes the romance feel like a distracting plot point. But the film's real strength is in Shoshana's arc, because where she ends up is heart-stopping. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 9, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tim P Dark, brooding, atmospheric and a depressing reflection on humanity. The sets, casting & acting brilliant. Some pro reviewers have said it's too frivolous of the serious subject, but they've mistakenly ignored this is a love story, a Romeo & Juliet, it's just set where it is Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Inspired by real events, SHOSHANA is a political thriller set in 1930s Tel Aviv. Thomas Wilkin, who works in the anti-terrorist squad of the British Palestine Police force, is in love with Shoshana Borochov. Through their relationship the film explores the way extremism and violence drives a wedge between people, forcing them to choose sides.
Director
Michael Winterbottom
Producer
Massimo Di Rocco, Josh Hyams, Luigi Napoleone, Melissa Parmenter, Michael Winterbottom
Screenwriter
Laurence Coriat, Paul Viragh, Michael Winterbottom, Michael Winterbottom, Laurence Coriat, Paul Viragh
Production Co
Revolution Films, Bartlebyfilm
Genre
Drama, Crime, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 59m