Rent Waltz with Bashir for FREE
+70,000 other titles and counting
- Thousands of movies and TV series to watch instantly
- NO late fees or long term contracts - cancel anytime
- FREE first class post for Britain’s largest range of DVDs, Blu-rays & Games

One night in September 1982, Christian militia members invaded refugee camps in the heart of Beirut and massacred more than three thousand Palestinians while Israeli soldiers surrounded the area. Ari Folman was one of these soldiers. A fully animated documentary, WALTZ WITH BASHIR is Folman's attempt to decipher the horror of .. Read more
| Starring | Boaz Rein Buskila, Ori Sivan, Roni Dayg, Carmi Cnaa'n |
|---|---|
| Director | Ari Folman |
| Genres | Animated, Documentary, Television, World Cinema |
loading...
- 72
- 8
5 Star Visuals, 2 Star Narrative
I saw this film when it was previewed. The animation is stunning; it has a 'rotorscope' ('Scanner Darkly') feel and is well worth seeing for ... read more »
- 0
- 0
Superbly done
Haunting and very real. I was captivated from the start because, as in all good films, I really wanted to find out more about the characters. The ending was ... read more »
- 0
- 0
Watch it for the story, not the animation.
If you are an animation fan looking for stunning technical animation, this really isn't the film for you. It's a very faithful visual adaptation of a ... read more »
- 0
- 0
A haunting portrayal of a tragic historical incident
A brutally honest story of an Israeli soldier who witnessed the massacres of Sabra & Shatila refugee camps, and his journey through meeting others who were ... read more »
- 0
- 0
A compelling film by any standards
I enjoyed both the form and content of this amazing film.
It is a moving and powerful film set in the context of the invasion Lebanon by Israel. ... read more »
- 0
- 0
massacre in beirut
A very powerful film well put together.
the cartoon style works very well here.
a haunting story, very informative about what went on in<... read more »
- 1
- 0
Joe Sacco in moving pictures?
Well worth a watch - a very moving film. Heavy subject well dealt with through animation. Cool sound track as well!
- 1
- 0
worth a rent
Really did enjoy it. It caused me to do some research into the conflicts discussed in the documentary, so i would say its an eyeopener.
- 0
- 1
Just ok
This film is just ok. It did not make sense in some places. It is a bit of a single message film.
- 0
- 0
I never knew; bet you didn't either...
Something horrific happened in Beirut in 1982. We heard some rumors, but how many of us actually knew what had happened? An animation film brings the story to ... read more »
- 0
- 0
Waltz With Bashir - My Review
I liked the animation and it was well directed, and the ending was quite powerful but it seemed a little unfocused. Maybe this is a reflection of the fact that ... read more »