Dancing Arabs

"Identity" demonstrates its boldness not with stylistic originality but with political acuity.

A fine blend of the universal - teen love, rebellion, tragedy - and riveting specificity, while also working as sharp social critique.

Under Riklis's direction, the film's first act lulls the audience into a sense of familiarity, before plunging into a darker reality. The effect is shattering.

In most of Eran Riklis' works, the Middle East conflict is present along with religious and cultural differences, as is the case of Dancing Arabs, which heartbreakingly exposes the complexity of said confrontation.