Waltz with Bashir
Director: Ari Folman
Actors: Ari Folman, Ron Ben-Yishai, Ronny Dayag
PlotA young man is haunted by a recurring nightmare in which he is chased by 26 ferocious dogs. This vivid dream leads him to a friend from his military service, who suggests that the dream may be connected to their shared but suppressed memories of the Lebanon War in the early 1980s. Determined to uncover the truth behind his nightmares and the amnesia about his role in the conflict, the man sets out on a journey to interview old friends and comrades who were with him in Beirut at the time. As he delves deeper into his past, the fragments of his memory begin to piece together, revealing a disturbing reality he has long forgotten.
Through a series of candid interviews with his former comrades and journalists who covered the war, the man encounters various perspectives and recollections that gradually illuminate the dark corners of his memory. Each conversation adds a layer to the narrative puzzle of his past, unveiling the traumatic experiences of young soldiers and the horrors of warfare they were thrown into. As the man confronts the truth about his involvement in the Lebanon War and the atrocities associated with it, he grapples with the profound implications of memory, guilt, and the human cost of violence. His journey becomes not just a quest for personal redemption, but a poignant exploration of the collective amnesia surrounding the events of the war.
Writers: Ari Folman
Release Date: 12 Jun 2008
Runtime: 90 min
Rating: R
Country: Israel, France, Germany, United States, Finland, Switzerland, Belgium, Australia
Language: Hebrew, Arabic, German, English
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