Budrus
2009 · Movie · G · 70 min · ★ 6.5 · 83% critics
In a West Bank village threatened by a planned barrier, a local organizer brings together rival Palestinian factions, Israeli allies, and international supporters in a sustained, nonviolent protest. As pressure mounts and the community faces arrests and forceful pushback, a determined teenager helps broaden the movement and keep it going.
Also known as Budrus - The Village that Didn't Give Up · Budrus: It takes a village to unite the most divided people on earth
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2010-10-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 70 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (4 votes)
About
You’ll likely connect with this if you want an intimate, on-the-ground documentary about nonviolent resistance and unlikely cooperation, similar to Control Room; Not for you if you prefer lighter viewing or avoid conflict-focused stories.
Pros: eye-opening real events; moving community solidarity; thoughtful, detailed interviews | Cons: heavy subject matter; limited wider political context; tense protest footage
Themes
- palestinian-israeli conflict
- independence movement
- woman director
Cast & crew
Directed by Julia Bacha