Dancing in Jaffa
April 2014
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Ellen Dunkel
We barely get to know the children or see much of their dancing. By the time the winner of the competition is announced, it is not much of a surprise, and there is little emotional payout.
Ben Sachs
Dulaine comes off as grossly opportunistic, playing the compassionate clown with the children and using the most self-aggrandizing language imaginable to explain his methods to teachers and parents.
Moira MacDonald
"Dancing in Jaffa" is a charming, often moving documentary about how dance can work magic in breaking down barriers.
Stephanie Merry
While the movie can feel disjointed at times, bouncing around to cover so much territory, the climax of the kids's ballroom competition makes up for any quibbles.
Sheri Linden
A documentary that doesn't force-feed its message of hope but genuinely earns it.
Michael Sragow
The ebullient presence of master ballroom dancer Pierre Dulaine energizes Dancing in Jaffa, a clear-eyed account of his quest to bring 11-year-old Palestinian Israelis and Jewish Israelis together...
Critic reviews
Ellen Dunkel
We barely get to know the children or see much of their dancing. By the time the winner of the competition is announced, it is not much of a surprise, and there is little emotional payout.
Ben Sachs
Dulaine comes off as grossly opportunistic, playing the compassionate clown with the children and using the most self-aggrandizing language imaginable to explain his methods to teachers and parents.
Moira MacDonald
"Dancing in Jaffa" is a charming, often moving documentary about how dance can work magic in breaking down barriers.
Stephanie Merry
While the movie can feel disjointed at times, bouncing around to cover so much territory, the climax of the kids's ballroom competition makes up for any quibbles.
Sheri Linden
A documentary that doesn't force-feed its message of hope but genuinely earns it.
Michael Sragow
The ebullient presence of master ballroom dancer Pierre Dulaine energizes Dancing in Jaffa, a clear-eyed account of his quest to bring 11-year-old Palestinian Israelis and Jewish Israelis together...
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86 minutes
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