Holding Liat

There's an oft-quoted line attributed to Stanley Kubrick about his reaction to SCHINDLER'S LIST: "The Holocaust is about 6m people who get killed. Schindler's List was about 600 people who don't.” I had to think about that line while watching this film, which tells the…

Andrew Grant

This was a well-made documentary that focuses its attention on the lives and emotions of the people involved, rather than telling you what to think. There were so many contrasting reactions and responses from each family member, which made it really interesting to see how…

Xander Red Ramen

More nuanced than I was expecting, particularly as the dad struggles with his grief. Can only imagine what that experience would be like.

Kevflix And Chill

This is the October 7th film that completely broke me. If you still have any faith in humanity, then Holding Liat is essential viewing. I wish it never had to be made, but alas, it is necessary in the world we’re currently living in. What sets Holding Liat apart is…

Brandon Schuster

Holding Liat works as a documentary because it focuses on one family, their campaign to get their daughter back, different perspectives within the family, and overall small things. This film is formally, as well as ideologically, nothing radical. The most radical things…

Moritz 🍉

מעולם לא צחקתי כל כך הרבה בסרט שגם גרם לי לבכות בכי של נזלת מהאף בלי שליטה. אנחנו לא ראויים לאנשים המדהימים שהגיחו לחיינו שלא ברצונם, ולא רק שלא ויתרו על עצמם אלא לא ויתרו עלינו. זה סרט שהוא מעשה התנגדות לייאוש שמוודאים שנחוש מדי יום, וצפיה בו היא בחינת חובה אנושית שלנו…

Daniel Salomon

Wowowow this film has emotional range. By the end ur carrying tears but not because it’s sad but just full of such visceral emotion. The family featured in the movie is amazing and have given a gift by opening their lives and pain to be documented. I have seen some other…

thatpeterfox

200 000 palestinians killed and never mentioned....

⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚nastia !

כל מי שנמאס לו מהחיים כאן על פיסת הארץ הקטנה בין הים לנהר צריך לראות את ליאת אצילי המדהימה והמשפחה שלה ולהבין שאם הם מצליחים להישאר אופטימיים - לנו אין זכות להתייאש הסרט הזה משכיל בצורה כל כך רגישה וחכמה לגעת דרך הסיפור האישי של ליאת בטאבו-אים הכי גדולים של ישראל-פלסטין,…

Talia 🎥