Miral

Director Julian Schnabel returns with another profound and poetic film with this drama about Palestinian conflict through the eyes of the women. Four women react differently to the Israeli occupation of Palestine. The first woman Hind Husseini sacrifices her personal life to devote herself to the creation of an orphanage. The second woman Nadia escapes sexual abuse only to end up in jail for hitting a Israeli woman. The third woman Fatima, a nurse who's drawn to the conflict through violence. The fourth woman, Miral inherits the unsolved problems of the women before her as she finds herself drawn to the conflict where she has to choose her path. Schnabel focuses on Miral because she's a product of the other three women. While the film might be considered pro Palestinian, it's cinematic poem for peace. Schnabel along with his talented cast and crew paint a heartfelt portrait that's compelling and devastating. The talented cast includes Freida Pinto, Yasmine Elmasri, Hiam Abbass and Alexander Siddig in pivotal roles. YRCinema's coverage of the 33rd edition of the Mill Valley Film Festival.