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Broken Wings

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Following the unexpected death of their patriarch, the Ulman family is left reeling. While each family member tries to cope emotionally, they must also deal with the day-to-day reality of their father's absence, with his widow working extra hours at her hospital job to make ends meet. This leaves teen daughter Maya (Maya Maron) with the added responsibility of looking after her younger siblings, while her twin brother shuts out the world. Can the Ulmans find a way to recover from their loss?
Broken Wings

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Critics Consensus

An accurate and compassionate rendering of an ordinary family in crisis.

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Glenn Kenny Premiere Magazine 07/03/2004
3/4
Bergman wants the viewer to empathize more with the characters' perseverance than their pain, and he pulls it off, thanks to his sharp eye, compassion, and humor, and of course to the performances -- particularly that of the luminous Maron. Go to Full Review Jeff Strickler Minneapolis Star Tribune 05/14/2004
3/4
[Bergman] draws fine performances from the actors. Go to Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle 05/02/2004
3/5
It's not until the film is over that we fully appreciate the originality of an Israeli film that focuses completely on the family crisis while leaving politics behind altogether. Go to Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 01/08/2005
B
...reminiscent, in its gritty and sometimes unrelievedly grim aspect, of some of British director Mike Leigh's social naturalism Go to Full Review Blake DePastino Baltimore City Paper 08/05/2004
4/5
The film is guilelessly shot, the dialogue phonographically candid. Go to Full Review David Cornelius eFilmCritic.com 07/28/2004
5/5
It's the best family portrait since Yi Yi. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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dave s @RT68722908 03/20/2021 Broken Wings is the moving story of a family coping with tragedy. When the patriarch of the family dies unexpectedly, the mother and her four children try to come to grips with the loss, each in different ways, each equally heartbreaking. As the family crumbles, it quickly becomes apparent that there are no easy answers in managing intense sorrow and suffering. The film's success is due to a script that is insightful and honest without ever becoming maudlin and the performances by the cast, especially that of Maya Moron, who is nothing short of remarkable as the oldest daughter who desperately tries to hold the family together. See more 05/13/2016 A family in a slight crisis as a single mother and her three kids are trying to cope. It's not much money and there are few positive features here. They struggle but stay togheter, but they really need to heal their realations. Not a fantastic film, but it's solid on many levels. OK story and good performances here. 6 out of 10 broken engines. See more 03/05/2016 Powerful yet quiet film about grief. See more 09/14/2013 A very touching story, it is easy to fall in love for these characters that have nothing special. The linking of the events can lead others and create a real drama. See more 07/30/2012 A simple story that touches you See more 11/20/2011 It was good! I liked it, but it had a very down beat to it. Everyone in this little family is having a crisis all at the same time. See more Read all reviews
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Nir Bergman

Director

Maya Maron

Maya Ulman

Vladimir Friedman

Dr. Valentin Goldman

Daniel Magon

Ido Ulman

Eliana Magon

Bar Ulman

Nir Bergman

Writer

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Broken Wings

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Synopsis Following the unexpected death of their patriarch, the Ulman family is left reeling. While each family member tries to cope emotionally, they must also deal with the day-to-day reality of their father's absence, with his widow working extra hours at her hospital job to make ends meet. This leaves teen daughter Maya (Maya Maron) with the added responsibility of looking after her younger siblings, while her twin brother shuts out the world. Can the Ulmans find a way to recover from their loss?
Director
Nir Bergman
Producer
Assaf Amir
Screenwriter
Nir Bergman
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Israeli Film Fund
Rating
R (Brief Nudity|Some Language|Drug Use)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hebrew
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 24, 2002, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Runtime
1h 23m
Sound Mix
Surround