7 Days In Entebbe
Examining the tenuous relationship between the Palestinians and Israelis circa 1976 and the hijacking of an Air France flight en route from Tel Aviv to Paris; an engagement that would ultimately end in Entebbe Uganda and involve several German activists, Wilfried Böse and Brigitte Kehlmann (Daniel Brühl and Rosamund Pike), this is their story and ultimately the setting of political terms in the region for the next 40+ years of engagement.
Written by Gregory Burke and Directed by José Padilha this intense political procedural/military engagement mentally sits in good company with films such as Zero Dark 30 and Argo, although, appears significantly smaller in overall scope than either of these two shelf mates. Punctuated by the beauty of the Batsheva dance company throughout, viewers are cast between the drama of the heart and the mind, a tormented but beautiful experience just the same. An ensemble piece, the overall tone is even handed and standouts among the bunch don’t really exist, this is perfectly healthy and perfectly normal. Perhaps most important though is the explained modern historical context of the centuries old unrest in the Middle East, and a look as to why this deadlock continues. Running 106 minutes and worthy of your matinee dollar, perhaps a rental later, 7 Days In Entebbe is rated PG-13.