Ultimatum (2009 film)
Ultimatum is a 2009 French-Israeli-Italian drama film co-written and directed by Alain Tasma, starring Gaspard Ulliel and Jasmine Trinca.[2][3] The film was released in France on 30 September 2009 by Mars Distribution.[1]
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Directed by | Alain Tasma |
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Based on | En retard pour la guerre by Valérie Zenatti |
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Cinematography | Dominique Bouilleret |
Edited by | Marie-Sophie Dubus |
Music by | Cyril Morin |
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Distributed by | Mars Distribution |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
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Plot
1990, New Year's Eve; the United Nations calls on Iraq to withdraw its soldiers from Kuwait on pain of NATO military intervention. In the West, people imagine the possibility of a third world war, while in Jerusalem, there are concerns about chemical and biological weapons.
Luisa, a 23-year-old Franco-Italian, studies ancient history in Jerusalem. Nathanaël, also 23, is a painter and works as a security guard in East Jerusalem. As Saddam Hussein threatens to launch SCUD missiles at Israel, the young couple deals with the ramifications of world events on their relationship.
Cast
- Gaspard Ulliel as Nathanaël
- Jasmine Trinca as Luisa
- Michel Boujenah as Victor
- Anna Galiena as Rachel
- Sarah Adler as Tamar
- Hana Laszlo as Bella
- Lior Ashkenazi as Gil
References
- "Ultimatum de Alain Tasma (2008)". UniFrance. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- Jordan Mintzerj (14 October 2009). "Review: 'Ultimatum'". Variety. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- Alain Spira (30 September 2009). "La fin au ventre". Paris Match (in French). Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.