Arabani

The film has immediately raised the question "Why would a man who has already lived in Israel, go back to a village with his two children who can never belong there, since they are from a mixed marriage?!" I would have understood it better if he came to rest a bit in his childhood home after a divorce, and to give his children an opportunity to meet their grandmother. The trip home was doomed from the beginning.

However, the film does reveal a bit about the daily life of the Druze people in Israel. These are people who practice their own secret religion, live in the country as full citizens, their young man serve in the military, and adults work with Israelis. Yet we do not have much chance of knowing more about their life. The scenes of the two male friends who meet after many years, the music and the dance movements were beautiful. The photography of the village built on the slopes of the mountain was great.

The acting was very good the main characters as well as the supporting roles, the youngsters in particular. I was impressed by Josef's Mother Afifa. The scene at the temple, from where she was asked to exit until her guests leave, was quite strong. Another touching moment was the daughter leaning on her grandmother and being consoled by her.