The attack

May 29th 2013
Poster
Dr. Amin Jaafari is an Israeli Arab. He is fully integrated into Tel Aviv society, married to a woman who loves him, has a successful career as a surgeon, and has many Jewish friends. But after a bombing in a Tel Aviv restaurant that kills nineteen people, the Israeli police inform him that his wife was the suicide bomber. Amin initially rejects the accusation, but gradually he is overcome by doubt. His worst fears are confirmed when he receives a posthumous letter from his wife confirming her actions. Devastated by this revelation and wanting to understand how he failed to detect her intentions, Amin decides to travel to the Palestinian Territories to search for those he believes recruited his wife. There, Amin plunges into a dangerous world where he is not welcome, disregarding his own safety in his quest for the truth…

Production

3B Productions, Scope Pictures (Belgique), Douri Films (Liban) and John Wells (Usa)

Distribution

Wild Bunch

International sales

Indie Sales

Award(s)

2012

Telluride
– Official selection

Toronto International Film Festival
– Special Presentation

San Sebastiàn Film Festival
– Jury Special Award
– TVE Otra Mirada Award : Mention Spéciale

Marrakech Film Festival
– Golden Star

Festival International du Film de Dubaï

– Arabian nights

Festival Arte Mare du Film et des Cultures Méditerranéennes à Bastia

– Public award
– Prix Cine Kantara France Bleu

2013

Festival ColCoa du Cinéma Français à Hollywood
– Public award
– Special critic’s prize
– Coming soon Award

Festival Mooov à Bruges
– Public award

Festival International du Film d’Istanbul
– Prix Cineuropa.org

MedFilm Festival à Rome
– Best film

Festival International “Film by the Sea”
– Film and Literature Award

Foire du Livre à Frankfort

– Best international adaptation award